Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 519 Farewell

“This too shall pass.”

Lucy gently patted her back and sighed deeply, “Everything always does.”

“Cherry, it’s up to you whether the grudges from previous generations should affect your feelings. for Damien, Lucy said.

In the days that followed, Damien respectfully kept his distance from Cherise.

She underwent surgery, faced nightmares alone, and visited Charisa – all alone.

“Cherry,” Charisa said, leaning against her bed’s headboard and smiling. “Don’t let my issues affect your life.”

“Mom…”

Cherise’s mind wandered as she gazed out the window. “I have been absent from your life for nineteen years.”

“In your future, too, I’ll remain absent.”

“Your dad is no different – he’s not one to take care of others.”

“Acknowledging him requires dividing your attention, and it’s not glamorous.”

“So, Cherry,” Charisa lowered her gaze, looked intently at Cherise, and said gravely, “I suggest you…”

“Consider this period of your life as a dream.”

remember, Damien must stay away from

her lip, held Charisa’s hand and was at

made great sacrifices for her.

genuinely willing to sever ties with

there was still a glimmer of hope for

after leaving

want to meet?”

“Okay,”

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agreed to meet at

last time she

of coffee that broke her heart that day.

felt an eerie sense of familiarity upon

had finished her coffee, Damien walked

hadn’t seen him for

weight and looked noticeably worn out.

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admired how he wore the familiar black suit neatly while his face was adorned

looked at her with obsidian eyes and croaked out her name, “Cherry,” still

affection.

was the first time Cherise heard him

“Hmm.”

trying

couldn’t smile.