Marrying the Man in the Dark

She had already suspected that this was Gwenn’s intention.

But now, she no longer cared.

This was her affair.

She couldn’t let the people around her worry about her anymore.

Gwenn was getting closer and closer, and she couldn’t escape anymore.

There was nothing to fear.

Taking a deep breath, Cherise uploaded long–prepared documentation regarding the surgery’s risks and a poignant photograph featuring herself and Charisa.

“Allow me to acquaint you with the patient featured in my thesis, who underwent an unsuccessful surgery: my mother, Charisa.”

“In my earnest quest to heal her, I diligently researched her condition and devised a surgical plan.”

“My mother was willing to cooperate with me.”

“Following an unsuccessful surgery, I undertook a rigorous self–examination and, two months ago, successfully treated another patient.”

“I find Ms. Yolanda’s accusations of plagiarism utterly confounding. To safeguard my mother’s privacy, I maintained silence. Unexpectedly, Ms. Weiss has exploited this situation. Henceforth, I shall pursue legal recourse against Ms. Weiss. This matter concludes here.”

Exhaling deeply, Cherise closed her eyes.

though she had waged

powered down her computer and

down where Damien’s comforting embrace awaited.

“Mhmm,”

nestling closer. “After all, I am the wife of President

she released a tired yawn. “So tired,”

was genuinely exhausted.

evidence and engaging in confrontation

confessed, “people will only speak of me as heartless

brushed against her head as he

“Damn it!”

expletive burst forth as she laid eyes

prompting an immediate call to Gwenn. “Gwenn,

patient is actually her mother!?”

of any rebuttal, left vulnerable to public

became a laughingstock?

when

of the esteemed Weiss family, have embarked on a course of action so fraught with embarrassment?

Cherise’s incriminating photo circulating, Yolanda couldn’t shake the feeling of

the outcome