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Marrying the Man in the Dark (Damien and Cherise) novel Chapter 181

Chapter 181 Defending Love

She took a deep breath and held Damien’s hand. “Honey, don’t let those people’s words. to you.”

“Even though you can’t see, in my heart, you’re much better than those physically able,” she reassured him.

She was afraid Damien might take it to heart.

In this world, there were far too many people like that: insecure people would choose to mock others for their imperfections. But deep down, they knew-these disabled individuals were often stronger and more resilient than them in ways they could never comprehend.

Damien smiled gently and wrapped his arm around Cherise’s shoulder. “Do you like being with me is a burden?”

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“No, not at all,” Cherise replied firmly. She lifted her head and planted a tender kiss on his cheek. “Hubby,”

“I don’t find being with you burdensome,” she reassured him.

“I’m just worried that you might feel hurt because of me, ridiculed by these uncouth. people,” Cherise admitted her concerns openly.

“If you’re not burdened, neither am I,” Damien said reassuringly.

He squeezed his eyes shut as tears welled up.

Her pure-heartedness deeply touched Damien.

Despite facing ridicule and accusations from the people, Cherise never thought of herself; her concern was always for Damien’s feelings.

He sighed, about to grasp her hand and turn back, when he heard Elvis’s low voice.

“Cherry, take Mr. Lenoir home!”

Elvis’ voice echoed, and the jeering crowd redirected their mockery from Cherise to him.

“Tsk tsk tsk, look who’s here! Raised his daughter only to sell her away to a blind man!”

“Isn’t that right? All for dear old Mom. He doesn’t even care about his daughter’s happiness!”

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“It’s hilarious. The seemingly innocent ones are always the schemers in disguise…”

Their words dripped with venom as Cherise clenched her fists tightly and bit back her lips in anger.

Elvis noticed her barely suppressed rupturing rage and quickly responded.

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