Marrying the Man in the Dark

“What… what do we do?” Emily’s voice quivered as the reporters furrow her brow and slip out of sight. drew closer, prompting Cherise to

Blake, his expression concerned, glanced at Emily’s flushed cheeks and teary eyes. “You little fool,”

With a gentle murmur, he embraced Emily just as the door swung open with a loud bang from outside.

The reporters, paying no attention to the room’s occupants, immediately began clicking their cameras, solely focused on capturing Cherise’s unguarded reaction.

Their anticipation for a flustered Cherise was palpable.

If mistaken, they would simply apologize.

But if Cherise stumbled, it would be front-page news!

Yet, they were in for a surprise.

In the dimly lit storage room, sunlight streamed through a narrow window, illuminating a couple locked in a passionate embrace atop a deserted desk.

over the young man’s navy blue coat, her own coat slipping off her arm as her cheeks flushed.

a cold stare on the reporters, his expression stern, his gaze

few

though compact, provided an unobstructed view.

couple visible, disappointment settled over the group as they apologized

and closed the

emerged from beneath the desk behind Emily, dusting herself off with a

isn’t the time

door crack at the journalists searching the area, he continued, “They’re thorough. scrutinizing

added, “We can’t stay hidden here forever.”

her lips, eyeing the mop and bucket in the corner. “I have a plan. towards

one hand while pushing a sizable trash can with the other, her trajectory slow and deliberate towards the refuse chute located

Emily was liberally adorned with dust and grime, effectively