My Blind Husband

The man persisted in teasing her, “If you count to ten I’ll know what to do.”

Cherise rolled her eyes, saying, “Do you think I’m a child?”

Despite her words, she still glanced at his face and began counting.

“One, two, three, four… nine, ten!”

As she reached ten, a small truck pulled up outside the Lenoir Group Building.

Two men and a woman emerged from the truck.

The men appeared to be laborers, while the woman had a gentle demeanor reminiscent of someone involved in charity work.

With a smile, the woman ushered the men inside, “Mr. Lenoir, I appreciate your willingness to donate food to the children at the orphanage in Adonia…”

Damien rose from his seat and addressed the lady, “Its not me who wishes to donate. It’s my wife.”

“My wife is compassionate and understands the challenges faced by the children at the orphanage, so she specifically requested me to reach out to you to donate drumsticks to the children.”

Upon hearing this, the woman turned to Cherise with a smile, “Mrs. Lenoir is truly generous and kind- hearted!”

which explains why she

orphanage

slightly embarrassed by the compliments, Cherise could only offer a sheepish smile to the woman in charge. “In that case, let’s load these drumsticks onto the truck together,” she

you to do

two

soon filled to the brim

suggestion of the female director, Damien and Cherise trailed

group of children sat quietly at

children like Serafina, who were born into privilege, the children at the orphanage appeared

shone like grapes-they still had their

the role of volunteers,

to understaffing at the orphanage, Cherise and Damien even donning the volunteer attire and distributing drumsticks to the

orphanage housed numerous

likely only suffice

the children that evening, Cherise and Damien leaned against the small window outside the cafeteria, observing the children enjoying

that girl? She resembles you.”

Her round face was decorated with two round eyes and pink puffy lips, earnestly devouring a drumstick. “Were you like