Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 179 A Family in the Making

Aunt Sarah nodded, “That’s true.”

“But…”

She glanced mischievously at Cherise, and the corner of her mouth quirked. up. “Dr. Johnson was an expert in gynecology, even more than eyes. How about letting him check your reproductive health, prescribe some fertility medicine, perhaps?”

“You and Mr. Damien seem quite close now. It’s about time to think about having a child,” she remarked.

Cherise blushed at her words, pushed around her food, and quickly ran outside.

Damien was on the phone with someone under the large apricot tree in the yard.

“I told you, she’s not a servant.”

“Forget about it then. I won’t tell you.”

“Take your clothes and leave.”

Cherise approached cautiously. “Hubby, who was that?”

This was the first time she had ever heard Damien speak to someone in that manner.

Damien slammed the phone down. “Just a nobody,” he spat out.

“Oh,” Cherise’s voice was subdued as she replied, sensing the tension in the air.

person on the other end was significant; her husband appeared visibly distressed and. used

he didn’t want to discuss it, she decided

smiled. Her eyes flickered as she gently helped him to his feet. “Ready to go,

to see the doctor in the village today,” she continued.

chuckled, reaching out to tousle Cherise’s hair.

retorted playfully, giving him a

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sheepishly, “L… I also… would like to have a child sooner.”

and Damien arrived at Mark’s house, the older man was

Cherise guiding a man, one eye covered in black silk,

“Here for a check-up?”

nodded. “For… gynecological

she had already briefed lan and Mark, saying they were there

Johnson turned and led Cherise and

placed a small pillow on it

obediently extended her hand. As Dr. Johnson felt her pulse, his

eyes widened as she

slight unease flashed in Dr. Johnson’s eyes.

should be able to

Johnson remarked and glanced up at Damien.

frowned, feeling hesitant about consulting these rural

held his tongue in Cherise’s

his hand.

during the examination,