Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 868 Moral Support

“Mmm…”

Her tears flowed unabated, cascading onto his sleeves like a torrent.

Damien enveloped her slender form, his heart heavy with empathy.

Reflecting on the events of years past, her anguish and distress were palpable.

How fragile and lost must Cherise have been when Charisa departed five years ago?

And he, the man who professed to love her above all else, had not been there to console her…

Clutching Cherise tightly to his chest, Damien made a solemn vow. “I swear.”

“In every significant moment of your life from this day onwards, I will stand beside you.”

Cherise, her eyes sealed shut, nodded through her tears. “Mmm.”

As evening descended,

Lucy arrived at Lenoir Manor to find Cherise’s eyes swollen like ripe peaches.

“Damien!”

cushion from the sofa and hurled it at Damien upon. witnessing Cherise’s distress. “Is this how you promised to

the cushion calmly, his large hand setting it back on the sofa.

“Of course!”

“What’s going on? The news

some lingering matters at the

me!”

the afternoon in tears, now appeared somewhat calmer. She looked at Lucy and inquired, “Did you go

“Of course!”

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accepting a teacup from Frances. “When

furrowed her brow, puzzled as she glanced at them. “It’s

look for Mandy after learning

connection between the

fixing Lucy with a reproachful gaze.

laughed off the query. “It’s nothing. I saw Yolanda’s social media post claiming Damien as her boyfriend, so I went to vent to

Cherise fell silent.

Was it necessary?

But…

Damien as her boyfriend on social media?”

do you know

Lucy hesitated.

don’t know her.

once more. “You used Lennon’s phone…