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

to the Belcourt family made them targets. His parents, grandparents, uncles, and

out his entire family but

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

built on the blood of the Lenn family," Damien concluded, his words heavy with the weight of

Cherise was left speechless.

you were Lennon and learned the truth? Wouldn't you

for words. If she were

sighed softly as he held

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

filled with sympathy. "To endure such a trial as a

me," Damien added solemnly, his gaze reflecting

the Belcourt family neglected to provide any meaningful treatment," Damien revealed, his voice carrying

concealed my abilities in public, avoiding any independent actions," Damien continued,

Lennon, offering medical aid and seeking his collaboration," Damien recounted, his tone turning more earnest. "From

voice filled with heartfelt emotion. "I

chest, at a loss for