Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 181 Defending Love

She took a deep breath and held Damien’s hand. “Honey, don’t let those people’s words. to you.”

“Even though you can’t see, in my heart, you’re much better than those physically able,” she reassured him.

She was afraid Damien might take it to heart.

In this world, there were far too many people like that: insecure people would choose to mock others for their imperfections. But deep down, they knew-these disabled individuals were often stronger and more resilient than them in ways they could never comprehend.

Damien smiled gently and wrapped his arm around Cherise’s shoulder. “Do you like being with me is a burden?”

get

ever feel

“No, not at all,” Cherise replied firmly. She lifted her head and planted a tender kiss on his cheek. “Hubby,”

“I don’t find being with you burdensome,” she reassured him.

“I’m just worried that you might feel hurt because of me, ridiculed by these uncouth. people,” Cherise admitted her concerns openly.

“If you’re not burdened, neither am I,” Damien said reassuringly.

He squeezed his eyes shut as tears welled up.

pure-heartedness deeply touched Damien.

never thought of

sighed, about to grasp her hand and turn

take Mr.

and the jeering crowd redirected their mockery

tsk, look who’s here! Raised his daughter only to sell

All for dear old Mom. He

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hilarious. The seemingly innocent ones are

words dripped with venom as Cherise clenched her fists tightly and

suppressed rupturing

Don’t you agree

home!” Elvis roared.

soon as Elvis shouted, Cherise’s

defeated, she bit her lip and helped

Damien coldly shrugged off her

with a sarcastic smile. “Cherry always spoke highly of her hometown to me, describing the warmth and simplicity of the people

were in the city, she was thrilled the whole night when she heard I was willing to accompany

than she loves

yearns for the simplicity of this place-the little stream and the fish.”

villagers from her home

voice deep and imbued