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.

other end was significant; her husband appeared visibly

he didn’t want to discuss it, she decided not

smiled. Her eyes flickered as she gently helped him to

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

tousle Cherise’s hair. “What’s

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

1/3

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

arrived at Mark’s house, the

as he saw Cherise guiding a man, one eye

chortled eventually, “Here for a

nodded. “For…

had already briefed lan and Mark, saying they were there

a casual “Oh,” Dr. Johnson turned and led Cherise and Damien to a grimy table.

small pillow on it and said, “Give

Dr. Johnson felt her pulse, his

as she

in Dr. Johnson’s

be able to

Johnson remarked and glanced up at Damien. “Your turn.”

hesitant about consulting

reservations, he held his tongue in Cherise’s

his hand.

during the examination,