Chatper 868
Marrying the Man in the Dark
Chapter 868 Moral Support
âMmmâ¦â
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
herâ¦
Clutching Cherise tightly to his chest, Damien made a solemn vow. âI swear.â
âIn every significant moment of your life from this day onwards, I will stand beside you.â
Cherise, her eyes sealed shut, nodded through her tears. âMmm.â
As evening descended,
Lucy arrived at Lenoir Manor to find Cheriseâs eyes swollen like ripe peaches.
âDamien!â
Lucy, in a state of disarray, grabbed a cushion from the sofa and hurled it at Damien upon.
witnessing Cheriseâs distress. âIs this how you promised to take care of her!?â
Damien caught the cushion calmly, his large hand setting it back on the sofa. âYouâve
returned sooner than expected.â
âOf course!â
Lucy rolled her eyes. âWhatâs going on? The news has been inundating my feed, even in
Europe!â
âIf it werenât for some lingering matters at the company, Mandy wouldâve accompanied
me!â
Cherise, having spent the afternoon in tears, now appeared somewhat calmer. She looked
at Lucy and inquired, âDid you go to meet Mandy?â
âOf course!â
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Lucy pouted as she sat down, accepting a teacup from Frances. âWhen Damien mentioned
Yolanda, I went in search of Mandy!â
Cherise furrowed her brow, puzzled as she glanced at them. âItâs related to Yolanda?â
Why look for Mandy after learning about Yolanda?
Whatâs the connection between the two?
Damien furrowed his brows, fixing Lucy with a reproachful gaze.
Lucy paused, then laughed off the query. âItâs nothing. I saw Yolandaâs social media post
claiming Damien as her boyfriend, so I went to vent to Mandy.â
Cherise fell silent.
Was it necessary?
Butâ¦
âYolanda claimed Damien as her boyfriend on social media?â
âHow do you know Yolanda?â
Lucy hesitated.
She scratched her head awkwardly. âUm, I donât know her. I saw it on Lennonâs phone.â
Cherise furrowed her brow once more. âYou used Lennonâs phone⦠Did you two
reconcile?â
Lucy pursed her lips, uncertain how to respond. In an attempt to change the subject, she
reached for her backpack. âI met your father while in Europe. He asked me to bring back
many gifts for you!â
Pulling out a USB flash drive, she continued, âHe said to watch it alone when itâs quiet.
Inside are his words for you!â
Cherise accepted it eagerly. âDid Dad mention what itâs about?â
âItâs regarding⦠your paper.
Taking a deep breath, Lucy conveyed, âYour father has read your paper and knows about
the patient mentioned in the case study.â
âHe wants you to know that youâll always be a pride for him and your mother.â
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Cheriseâs grip tightened around the USB.
âDid dad really say that?â she looked at Lucy.
Lucy rolled her eyes. âWhy would I lic?â
With a gentle sigh, she added, âCherise, I understand the challenges you face as a
daughter in this situation. But morally and logically, you are not to blame.â
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