Marrying the Man in the Dark

“The original intention of performing surgery on Aunt Charisa was also to hope that she could get better, right?”

“You’re not wrong. Those who think you’re wrong are the ones who don’t understand the situation at all. You don’t need to pay attention to them.”

Cherise pursed her lips. In fact, she comprehended the rationale behind Lucy’s words. Damien had reiterated it to her numerous times before.

She had used these words over the past five years to admonish herself.

Yet, the prospect of unveiling her scars before a multitude filled her with dread.

Words wield immense power.

She dreaded being pointed at and whispered about wherever she went, and she recoiled at the thought of enduring the gossip that would follow every job change.

Nevertheless, it seemed there was no alternative but to confront it.

“Alright, where there’s a will, there’s a way.”

Lucy, seated beside Cherise, added, “Besides, you still have Damien by your side!”

her lips tightly pressed

that by staying home, she could shield herself from the

on the second day of the ordeal, she received an alarming call from her son’s kindergarten teacher at

Soren, hit two children today, and now the parents are

moment, Cherise was at home meticulously organizing the evidence to refute the plagiarism accusations. When the phone call shattered the silence of her concentration, she leaped from her chair in a sudden jolt of panic. “How could

thoughtfulness, did not resort to physical

could he possibly have struck

a misunderstanding? How could Soren

assure you, there’s no mistake. Soren

tone grew impatient. “Mrs. Lenoir, don’t presume

who’s to say your son’s moral

teacher

with the

gaze, she found herself momentarily blinded by the brilliance of the

deeply, she regained her composure, swiftly changed her attire, and stepped out of