Chapter 56 Truth Unveiled
“I’m not heavy, am I?” Cherise pursed her lips, afraid that she might exacerbate his health. issue with his legs by sitting on his lap.
Touched by her thoughtfulness, he softened his voice. “Not at all.”
“Cherise.”
“Hmmh?”
“Do you know what being husband and wife means?”
“Yes.” She looked at him with innocent, wide eyes. “It means we have to take care of each other, sleep together and have kids.”
Damien was stumped by her innocent tone. Her explanation had another meaning behind. it, but she seemed unaware of it.
After a while, he cleared his throat. “That’s not all. More importantly, it’s trust and honesty. We have to depend on and trust each other.”
She understood what he was implying.
She pressed her lips together in embarrassment. “I don’t want to be your burden, after all.”
“I’ve been burdenless for decades.”
He looked at her as distance and melancholy seeped into his voice. “I’ve been alone for so many years. I’ve longed for someone to be my burden. At least that gives me some responsibility to bear.”
She became even more uncomfortable after being reminded of his tragic past. “Don’t you find me annoying?”
He’s been living a carefree and peaceful life for years. Suddenly, I showed up in his life with my troublesome relatives. Anyone would find it annoying, surely?
This was her reason for hiding the incident with Eriana.
“Sometimes it’s a problem having no other problems.”
She was speechless upon hearing his answer. I don’t understand what these rich people think.
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