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!”

why she has such

director of the orphanage showered Cherise with

the woman in charge. “In that case, let’s load these drumsticks onto the truck together,” she said as she gestured to the

for you to do that. Our two workers from the orphanage can handle it perfectly!”

the two men

was soon filled to the brim with drumsticks.

suggestion of the female director, Damien and

orphanage home’s cafeteria, a group of children

into privilege, the children at the orphanage appeared particularly

shone like grapes-they still had their

the role of

Cherise and Damien even donning

orphanage housed numerous children.

drumsticks from the small truck would likely

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

see that girl? She

pointing to a little girl with two ponytails. Her round face was decorated with two round

head and replied, “I’m not sure.”