Marrying the Man in the Dark

The man persisted in teasing her, “If you count to ten I’ll know what to do.”

Cherise rolled her eyes, saying, “Do you think I’m a child?”

Despite her words, she still glanced at his face and began counting.

“One, two, three, four… nine, ten!”

As she reached ten, a small truck pulled up outside the Lenoir Group Building.

Two men and a woman emerged from the truck.

The men appeared to be laborers, while the woman had a gentle demeanor reminiscent of someone involved in charity work.

With a smile, the woman ushered the men inside, “Mr. Lenoir, I appreciate your willingness to donate food to the children at the orphanage in Adonia…”

Damien rose from his seat and addressed the lady, “Its not me who wishes to donate. It’s my wife.”

“My wife is compassionate and understands the challenges faced by the children at the orphanage, so she specifically requested me to reach out to you to donate drumsticks to the children.”

Upon hearing this, the woman turned to Cherise with a smile, “Mrs. Lenoir is truly generous and kind- hearted!”

she

director of the orphanage showered Cherise with praise.

embarrassed by the compliments, Cherise could only offer a sheepish smile to the woman in charge. “In that case, let’s load these drumsticks onto the truck together,” she said

woman raised her hand, halting Cherise, “There’s no need for you to do that. Our two workers from the

the two

filled to the brim with drumsticks.

Damien and Cherise trailed their car to the

home’s cafeteria, a group of children sat quietly at the

born into privilege, the children at the orphanage appeared

bright black eyes shone like grapes-they still had

the role

understaffing at the orphanage, Cherise and Damien even donning the volunteer attire and distributing drumsticks to the children.

orphanage housed numerous children.

likely

the children that evening, Cherise and Damien leaned against the small window outside

girl? She resembles you.”

to a little girl with two ponytails. Her round face was decorated with two round eyes and pink puffy lips, earnestly devouring a drumstick.

and replied, “I’m not sure.”