Marrying the Man in the Dark

“And.”

The woman took a deep breath, “Because without past memories, I actually… find it hard to accept the fact that I am the mother of two children.”

“Every day, I receive Soren and Serafina’s affections, but I know in my heart that I can’t return the same love they have for me… I feel a deep shame whenever they affectionately call for me, and then I start to blame myself for feeling that way.”

“And… you.”

Cherise lowered her head, not daring to look in

Damien’s eyes. “I know you are good to me.”

“Everything you have done for me these past few days, I see it all. I know you must really cherish me.”

“But I don’t love you as much as you love me.”

“This makes me feel despicable.

“Clearly accepting so much goodness and love from the people around me, but I can’t give the same response.”

“If I regain my memory, I will definitely not be like this.”

The woman’s words were spoken very softly.

But each word, like a heavy hammer, struck Damien’s heart.

he had come to like the serene disposition Cherise now bore as a result of her memories

of separation, without the five years of vicissitudes.

reminded him that she was still so lovable

overlooked… her

who lost her memory, and the

her perspectives and values were all exactly the same as before.

to reciprocate in the same

breath and held her tightly in his arms. “I

you back to the Shaw’s village to retrieve your memories,

eyes. “What is The Shaw’s village?”

where you grew up.”

the Tanner family in Europe?”

looked at him seriously. “Didn’t you say my dad was from the Tanner

caught him by surprise.

the Tanner family?” he asked, raising an

lips and shyly lowered her head. “Yes.”

to know who my dad is and what my identity is, so I looked

with a smile on his face, “I will

Cherise nodded. “Okay.”

“However.”

his head and planted a kiss on her forehead. “If you really want to participate in tomorrow’s art

him seriously, her eyes