My Blind Husband

After pronouncing those words, he firmly clasped Cherise’s shoulders, guiding her into the car with purpose, and followed suit, enveloping her in his embrace as they settled inside the vehicle.

Throughout the journey, Cherise hurled curses at him, her anger simmering beneath the surface like a tempestuous sea.

Her ire stemmed from Damien’s confining of her freedom and his inexplicable failure to offer an explanation.

Why, she pondered, did he not clarify if he was facing difficulties?

Why did he remain silent if the situation did not align with Sebastian’s depiction?

Given her current feeling explanation he provided.

him, he should have known that she would unquestionably believe any

Yet, he uttered not a single word of clarification.

Did he truly lack an explanation, or did he feel absolved of the obligation to offer one?

What, she questioned, did he perceive her as?

An object?

A pet?

Or perhaps merely a plaything devoid of memories, past, or the capacity for independent thought?

In truth, she harbored doubt regarding Sebastian’s assertions concerning their relationship.

to Sebastian was repulsive, while her

version of herself devoid of memories

been entangled with Damien amidst an arranged union resembling a transaction, compounded by

wearied by the ceaseless internal

radiated from Damien, a familiar and foreign warmth enveloping

she confessed, her voice

between love and hatred,” she continued, her

after comprehending the depth of those emotions, I cannot

a deep sigh. “Let

shall dissolve our union,” she

and unyielding, tightened his grip on her arm. “I refuse,” he declared firmly.

as she reopened her eyes. “By what right do you oppose my decision?” she

may have begun as a transaction and later entangled

has

oath never to let you slip away

does your vow hold for me?” Cherise challenged, her voice

declared, her words brimming with a newfound sense of

would relinquish all for love! I possess reason and

furrow formed on Damien’s brow as he regarded her with an intensity

on his lips. “Are you suggesting that the former Cherise was a woman governed solely by her emotions, devoid of reason and intellect?” he

in affirmation.

in Damien’s eyes, his expression inscrutable as