Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 1194 Lennon's Hardships

Cherise shook her head fiercely. "I can't fathom it!"

"Why did he opt for such extremes instead of staying alive with Lulu?" Her voice trembled with anguish.

"He no longer desires Lulu, or even Alexis, all because of... all because of the corrupt individuals in the Belcourt family?" Her words echoed with dramatic disbelief.

When Mom passed away, her final words echoed in her mind like a haunting plea: to embrace joy and avoid the path of bitterness and wasted days that had marked her own life.

She couldn't shake the belief that her mother's existence had been marred by an unyielding grasp on old grievances, leading to a life of sorrow and regret.

Now, Lennon's decision mirrored that of Mom in the past.

"You may not realize how Lennon has endured all these years."

Damien gently took the glass from Cherise's trembling hand and drew her close, tenderly wiping away her tears.

"He always wears a smile and seems carefree on the surface," Damien began softly, his voice carrying a weight of sorrow. "But deep down..."

Damien recounted, his gaze

the Belcourt family made them targets. His parents, grandparents, uncles, and aunts-all lost

Belcourt family wiped out his entire

the tragedy, he became the sole heir," Damien explained softly. "The Belcourt family adopted him, renamed him Gray, and inherited his

Belcourt family are built on the blood of the Lenn family," Damien

Cherise was left speechless.

toward them if you were Lennon and learned the truth? Wouldn't you want to bring them

a loss for words. If she were in his shoes... she knew

as he

Belcourt family mistreated him," Damien began, his voice heavy with emotion. "They confined him to the cellar for his

kidney transplant over a decade ago," Damien continued, his tone filled with sympathy. "To endure such a trial as a

Lennon's doctor and shared his story with me," Damien added solemnly, his gaze reflecting the weight

provide any meaningful treatment," Damien revealed,

avoiding any independent actions," Damien

and seeking his collaboration," Damien recounted, his tone turning more earnest.

eyes gazed into the distance, his voice filled with heartfelt

his chest, at a loss for words as she grappled with her