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.

on the other end was significant; her husband appeared visibly distressed and. used the word ‘leave,

he didn’t want to discuss it, she decided

helped

to see the doctor in the village today,”

hair. “What’s the sudden hurry about

she retorted playfully, giving him

1/3

I also… would

Damien arrived at Mark’s house,

as he saw Cherise guiding a man, one eye

chortled eventually, “Here for a check-up?”

“For… gynecological reasons.”

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

“Oh,” Dr. Johnson turned and led

a small pillow on it

Dr. Johnson felt her pulse, his brows furrowed deeply. “Your pulse…”

widened as she gasped,

unease flashed in Dr. Johnson’s eyes.

be able to

up

hesitant about consulting these

tongue in Cherise’s presence. He

his hand.

moment during the examination, then smiled.