âAnd.â
The woman took a deep breath, âBecause without past memories, | actually... find it hard to accept the fact that | am the mother of two children.â
âEvery day, | receive Soren and Serafinaâs affections, but | know in my heart that | canât return the same love they have for me...
| feel a deep shame whenever they affectionately call for me, and then | start to blame myself for feeling that way.â
âAnd... you.â
Cherise lowered her head, not daring to look in Damienâs eyes. âI know you are good to me.â
âEverything you have done for me these past few days, | see it all. | know you must really cherish me.â
âBut | donât love you as much as you love me.â
âThis makes me feel despicable.
âClearly accepting so much goodness and love from the people around me, but | canât give the same response.â
âIf | regain my memory, | will definitely not be like this.â
The womanâs words were spoken very softly.
But each word, like a heavy hammer, struck Damienâs heart.
He admitted that he had come to like the serene disposition Cherise now bore as a result of her memories being wiped clean.
Without the five years of separation, without the five years of vicissitudes.
Just like five years ago, she reminded him that she was still so lovable and full of life.
But, he had overlooked... her feelings.
In the end, the Cherise who lost her memory, and the Cherise from before are the same person.
Her boundaries, her sense of right and wrong, her perspectives and values were all exactly the same as before.
She accepted the kindness and love of others but was unable to reciprocate in the same way, which was very painful and tormenting for her.
The man took a deep breath and held her tightly in his arms. âI promise you.â
âAfter Iâm done with this busy period... | will take you back to the Shaw's village to retrieve your memories, okay?â
Cherise blinked her eyes. âWhat is The Shawâs village?â
âIt's where you grew up.â
âBut isnât the Tanner family in Europe?â
She looked at him seriously. âDidnât you say my dad was from the Tanner family?â
Cherise caught him by surprise.
âYou even looked up the location of the Tanner family?â he asked, raising an eyebrow at her.
Cherise pursed her lips and shyly lowered her head. âYes.â
â| want to know who my dad is and what my identity is, so | looked it up...â
âAbout your background...â Damien said hesitantly, then added, with a smile on his face, âI will slowly tell you in the future.â
Cherise nodded. âOkay.â
âHowever.â
The man lowered his head and planted a kiss on her forehead. âIf you really want to participate in tomorrowâs art performance...
there are some things | need to tell you.â
Cherise looked at him seriously, her eyes widening. âWhat things?â
âAbout the rumors about you outside now and... your amnesia.â
The man took a deep breath.
Since she wanted to go out, he had to clarify everything with her before L unexpected events tomorrow.
âWhat Iâm about to tell you next may seem unbelievable...â
âBut these are all facts.â
Cherise fixed on him with steely eyes. âYes, | believe everything you said.â
Her obedient appearance was cute and peaceful.
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Cherise was taken aback. âYou know?â
Damien nodded, holding her in his arms with one hand and pickin the mouse.wiff thecothelsHehovered the Rouse over a file and then opened a file inside, the photo enlarging to fit the entire screen. âItâs him.â