Marrying the Man in the Dark

What enabled her to speak so casually about a pain that most women struggle to talk about for the rest of their lives? What could
have caused her to lose a child, her ability to conceive, and nearly her life?
“All right,” Lucy said abruptly.
Seeing what looked like pity in Cherise’s eyes, Lucy suddenly found the pierogi in her mouth less appetizing. She grimaced. “I’m
fine now, aren’t I? Why are you looking at me like that? I don’t like it.”
She signed before continuing, “It’s been many years. I’ve moved on. I’m happy now.”
The air around them grew eerily quiet.
Lucy smiled faintly. Her gaze seemed to drift past Cherise to some distant place. “Being infertile isn’t so bad. My dad stopped
pushing me to go on blind dates, and whenever some guy bothers me, I just whip out my medical certificate. It saves a lot of
hassle.”
Cherise pursed her lips, uncertain of what to say. After a moment, she took a deep breath and threw herself into Lucy’s embrace,
holding her tightly.
This sudden hug caught Lucy off guard.
“What are you doing?” Lucy exclaimed, unsure about where to put her hands.
But after a moment, she chuckled wryly. “You’re making me nervous like this. Did you lose your memory and develop a crush on
me or something? I’ll have you know, even though I can’t have kids for the rest of my life, I’m still a straight woman who enjoys
looking at muscular men!”
Still, Cherise embraced Lucy tightly, trying to channel her warmth to her. “I don’t remember what happened to you. But Lucy...”
Cherise took a deep breath and continued, “I’ll always be your friend. Even without my memories, I’ll always be your friend and
support. Thus, no matter your sadness or troubles, I’ll always be here to listen.”
“I...” Lucy hesitated, “I don’t know what to say.”
“As long as you understand,” Cherise said softly, “that’s all that matters

Lucy’s stiff posture gradually relaxed. She chuckled ruefully. You’re impressive, as always. You see through me even though I put
on a front.”
After saying that, she closed her eyes, and tears silently streamed down her cheeks. “He found me. I’ll leave tomorrow. This
time, I have to escape to a much farther place. I actually... came to say goodbye.”
Lucy’s words left Cherise utterly stunned.
Cherise did not have to ask to know that the”h” Lucy referred to was the person who had hurt her the most. She couldn’t even
bear to mention his name.
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next time.”
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