Marrying the Man in the Dark (Damien and Cherise) Novel
Chapter 499

Chapter 499 Months To Live

Clenching her jaws tightly, tears began to slide down Cherise’s cheeks. “So you mean…”

“Your mother’s time is running out,” the doctor said, releasing a heavy sigh.

He lifted his hand, gently patting Cherise’s shoulder. “Make the most of the time you have left with her.”

“She chose not to bring her personal doctor along, fearing that you would discover her illness.”

From behind, Zachary took slow, deliberate steps towards her. “Aunty Charisa once told me that she wanted to spend the remaining time she hadleft to see if you were doing well,” he revealed softly.

“She couldn’t bear to get too close, fearing it would cause you pain in the end.”

“She never forced you to acknowledge her as a mother to prevent the heartbreak she knew would be inevitable.”

“She was scared that as soon as you developed an attachment, she would have to leave you.”

Zachary let out a faint sigh. “Cherise, don’t resent her for coming into your life so late.”

“Aunty Charisa never expected her body to fail her so soon.”

“She had hoped… hoped to wait until she saw you with your own family, leading a blissful life, before approaching you.”

“But now, it seems she’s run out of time.”

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Hearing Zachary’s words, Cherise was inconsolable and started sobbing uncontrollably.

She bit her lip hard, suddenly overtaken by a rush of emotion, and lunged forward, gripping Zachary’s collar. “Why?!” she screamed.

“Why didn’t you tell me sooner?!”

“Why didn’t you inform me when we were at the Tanner residence that you were connected to my mother?!”

“Why didn’t you bring me to the Miles family and introduce me to her earlier?!”

It had been over a month since she met Zachary.

She could have… she could have spent that month with her!

But now…

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Drawing a deep breath. Cherise turned to the doctor, her voice wavering “How long how much time does she have left”

The doctor sighed again. “She has two months at most.”

“Make the most of it”

Two month…

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Cherise’s tears Dowed freely

Two months is not enough!!!

Not nearly enough!!!

She wanted to fully embrace her as family, to take care of her, to shower her with all the love and care she missed out on for the past nineteenyears.

She refused to part from her, refused to watch her slip away!

Especially to soon after they had just reunited!

Why is fate so cruel!

She had only just experienced the joy of having both her parents…

She collapsed on the ground, choking on her sobs, muffling her cries with her hands

She knew that if her cries were overheard, it would disturb her mother’s rest

But she could not hold back any longer..

Just then, her phone rang-

It was a call from Beckham

“Cherise”

As soon as the call was answered, the man’s stern voice spoke. Your grandfather told me about the name change”

“Do you really have such an affinity for the Shaw surname?”

“Where are you? I need to talk to you?

Drawing a heavy breath. Cherise tried to replace her voice, each word feeling like a weight on her

chest

Finally, unable to hold back, she cried out, Tin at the hospital

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“Dad!!”

A crashing sound echoed from the other end, as if a phone had dropped to the ground.

A moment passed before the phone had been picked up.

The trembling voice on the other end, now deeper, asked, “Cherise…. what did you just say?”

With tears continuing to fall, she took another deep breath before she whispered, “Dad…”

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