Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 413 Took Care Of Out Of Pity

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Cherise stood motionless by the door, unaffected by the pleas of others.

Rain poured down on the town relentlessly and mercilessly.

The water rose, reaching Cherise’s waist.

Yet, she remained on her knees, unmoving.

Jack had gathered almost every villager in town to try and convince her.

But she remained firmly rooted to the ground.

Everyone praised Cherise for being a dutiful child, one of the greatest blessings in Elvis’s life.

But Cherise knew she didn’t deserve that reputation..

Her knees had not left the ground since the rain began, and she remained as steadfast as a rock. even amidst the rumbling thunder.

Eventually, the rain stopped, but Cherise continued to kneel.

Even Damien couldn’t persuade her to stand up.

Her stubbornness was intimidating.

Dusk had fallen.

will you stop

from above. Cherise looked up in

‘Slap!’

the face without

from the harsh blow.

struggled to lift her head, her gaze

fragile than the last time Cherise had seen

stood before Cherise, her gaze filled with arrogance. “I wouldn’t have known you were here if it weren’t for Mr. Lenoir.

frozen in shock, tears streaming down her cheeks. “Aunt Sarah…”

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at Sarah, her drenched body

her head away, her eyes shimmering with

herself before speaking coldly. “Who are you calling your

and real uncle and aunt.

her bloodshot eyes reflecting her conflicting emotions. “Aunt Sarah…”

“Are you

me?” Cherise asked, her voice

I keep you

under her breath. “I have two

I took care of out of pity. You’re no different from

and indifferent. “Was I wrong to abandon you

Perhaps then I might appreciate them. After all, you’re such a sentimental fool.”

your life as you wish.”

“But Aunt Sarah…”

eyes. “Did you remarry?” she