Marrying the Man in the Dark

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.

After a while, he cleared his throat. “That’s not all. More importantly, it’s trust and honesty. We have to depend on and trust each other.”

She understood what he was implying.

her lips together in embarrassment. “I don’t

been burdenless for decades.”

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 to

after being reminded of his tragic past. “Don’t you find me annoying?”

living a carefree and peaceful life for years. Suddenly, I showed up in his life with my

her reason for hiding the incident with

a problem having

upon hearing his answer. I don’t

breath and spilled the beans about

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of her; I just don’t want 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.

smiled at her serious tone as she speculated the possibilities. “Bring me to visit her

She just regained consciousness a few

might take a liking to me after a conversation; who

lowered her head, still not reassured by

bring Jacob alone. He’s been my family doctor for years, and he’s one of the