Marrying the Man in the Dark

Would Lennon think that she was humiliating him?

A sense of unease crept over Cherise at this thought. She bit her lip.

“Mr. Belcourt, I didn’t mean to… You know that I suffer from amnesia. After I lose my memory, I often find myself confused. Somehow, I keep forgetting about social cues and etiquette…”

She turned to him with a sincere gaze. “Please don’t take this to heart. Don’t feel bothered by this. I’ll ask Frances to change this for you…”

Frances pursed her lips as she approached and reached for the half-full plate of pierogies before Lennon, only to be met with his glare.

His eyes narrowed, and his tone was cold. “I said there’s no need for that!”

He lowered his head. Gazing at the food on the plate, a bitter smile filled his face as he began to eat.

Cherise was speechless.

She innocently turned her eyes to Damien and mouthed, “What should we do?”

“Ignore him.”

said plainly, “He has a tendency

at Cherise. “What did Lucy come for?”

take Alexis

found her. So, this time, she’s going somewhere

reply caused Lennon to

forced another bitter smile, lowered his head, and began stuffing the

be careful not to choke.”

was enraged, Cherise kept an eye on him

advice when he began wolfing down

while keeping his head lowered, asking, “Did she mention when she would

Cherise a moment to process that Lennon was talking about

you acquainted with

his brow and mustered a wan smile. “I’m not sure if you can say we’re acquainted,” he

“Cherise.”

side quietly, could sense Lennon’s apprehension. He interrupted the conversation

and promptly responded, “I did recall some things, but there isn’t much that I’ve remembered, and the memories are hazy.”

“Very well.”