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.

like the serene disposition Cherise now bore as a result of her memories being

the five years of separation, without the five years

she was still so lovable and full

overlooked…

memory, and

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

kindness and love of others but was unable to reciprocate in the same way, which was

man took a deep breath and held her

will take you back to the Shaw’s village

blinked her eyes. “What

where you grew

isn’t the Tanner family in

“Didn’t you say

caught him

of the Tanner family?” he asked,

and shyly lowered

want to know who my dad is and what my identity is,

on his face, “I will slowly

Cherise nodded. “Okay.”

“However.”

a kiss on her forehead. “If you really want to participate in tomorrow’s art performance… there are some things I need to

looked at him seriously, her eyes widening.