Marrying the Man in the Dark (Damien and Cherise) novel Chapter 1157

Chapter 1157 Lucy's Genuine Feelings
"I, too, find him utterly contemptible," she admitted, staring up at the faint glow of the overhead light, tears flowing freely down her cheeks. "But why, after all these years, am I still unable to... Why can't I break free from his wretched world?" Her voice trembled with emotion as she sniffled. "I first got to know him as a child when my mother donated her kidney to him. We never crossed paths again after that."

"Five years ago, when we reunited, I was delighted but fearful. I was thrilled to have rediscovered Lennon, yet terrified... terrified of losing him again in the future. But, Cherise, I cared deeply for him, and what did I receive in return? Humiliation from the Belcourt family, torment from Violet, and his complete indifference towards me. He never truly cared for me, not in the slightest."

"Even during his relentless pursuit of me in the past, I understand it wasn't driven by genuine affection for me but rather by his personal aversion to failure and abandonment. My leaving him made him feel like a failure, like he had been abandoned, which is why he persisted... He never had genuine feelings for me. He only had a desire to triumph."

"Lucy, please don't say that," Cherise interjected gently, lips pursed as she reached for Lucy's hand. "Even though you two are no longer together, even if there's no future between you, both of you were in love when you were together. Don't disregard everything from the past, okay? Your efforts and sincerity paid off. Despite his faults, he did have feelings for you. Don't make your feelings sound so worthless, okay?"

Watching tears stream down Lucy's cheeks, Cherise's eyes also welled up with tears. She wasn't afraid to see Lucy get upset or distressed. After all, these were what breakups entailed. But seeing Lucy like this was unbearable. Lucy wasn't just denying Lennon's feelings. Lucy was also invalidating herself, the woman she once was, full of devotion and sincerity.