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

been burdenless for decades.”

his voice. “I’ve been alone for so many years. I’ve longed for someone to be

being reminded of his tragic past. “Don’t you find me

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

reason for hiding the incident

a problem having no

answer. I don’t understand what these rich people

spilled the beans about the

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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

she speculated the possibilities. “Bring me to visit her at the hospital later,

“No, no, no! She just regained consciousness a few days ago. I

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

her head, still not reassured by that.

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