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.

appeared visibly distressed and. used the word ‘leave, which was surprising.

discuss it, she decided not to probe further.

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

see the doctor in the village today,” she

out to tousle Cherise’s hair. “What’s the sudden hurry about

getting impatient, you know,” she retorted playfully, giving him

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hesitated and continued sheepishly, “L… I also… would like to have a

arrived at Mark’s house, the

he saw Cherise guiding a man, one

eventually, “Here for a

“For… gynecological reasons.”

Mark, saying they were

Johnson turned and led Cherise and Damien to

on it and said, “Give me

felt

as she gasped, “What’s happened?”

Dr. Johnson’s eyes. “It’s nothing,” he

should be able

up at

about consulting these rural doctors.

his reservations, he held his tongue in Cherise’s presence.

his hand.

for a moment during the examination, then smiled.