Chapter 56 Truth Unveiled

“I’m not heavy, am I?” Cherise pursed her lips, afraid that she might exacerbate his health. issue with his legs by sitting on his lap.

Touched by her thoughtfulness, he softened his voice. “Not at all.”

“Cherise.”

“Hmmh?”

“Do you know what being husband and wife means?”

“Yes.” She looked at him with innocent, wide eyes. “It means we have to take care of each other, sleep together and have kids.”

Damien was stumped by her innocent tone. Her explanation had another meaning behind. it, but she seemed unaware of it.

a while, he cleared his throat. “That’s not all. More importantly, it’s

what he

embarrassment. “I don’t

been burdenless for

as distance and melancholy seeped into his voice. “I’ve been alone for so many years. I’ve longed for someone to be my burden. At least that gives me some responsibility

of his tragic past.

I showed up in his life with my

reason for hiding the incident with

it’s a problem having no other

was speechless upon hearing his answer. I don’t understand

and spilled the

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to further agitate Grandma. She’s not young anymore, and she’s rigid and superstitious. If she knows about our marriage, I… I’m afraid she might enter the emergency room again. Her health is quite delicate nowadays. She can’t take surprises and ordeals

as she speculated the possibilities.

no! She just regained consciousness a few days

to me after a conversation; who knows?” his low

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