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 want to be your burden, after

burdenless for

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

even more uncomfortable after being reminded of

Suddenly, I showed up in his life with my troublesome relatives.

her reason for hiding the incident with

problem having no other problems.”

answer. I don’t

a deep breath and spilled the beans about the past

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agitate Grandma. She’s not young anymore, and she’s rigid and superstitious. If she knows about our marriage, I…

her serious tone as she speculated the possibilities.

She just regained consciousness

grandmother. She might take a liking to me after a conversation; who knows?” his low voice

head, still not reassured by

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