A slight figurey beneath the covers in the dimly illuminated room, her features concealed from sight.


    The man chuckled softly. He knew she was awake but approached the bed quietly, settling himself on


    the edge. Tenderly, he brushed his fingers through her hair, offering a gentle pat on her shoulder.


    “Lucy filled me in,” he began, reassuring her gently. “Since you still remember Jan, I’ll arrange for you


    to meet him tomorrow… in hopes of sparking some memories of him within you. Perhaps it’ll awaken


    memories of me as well.” After that, he tucked her in with care. “Recovering your memories takes time,


    so prepare yourself for a prolonged battle.”


    Cherise, inexplicably sensing an ache in her heart, felt her pulse quicken. She slowly felt herself caring


    more for Damien…. Yet, Cherise maintained her fa?ade of slumber, unwilling to put aside her pride.


    After all, she was stubborn and spoke to him coldly the day prior.


    After what had happened today, Cherise sensed a shift in her feelings toward Damien, yet she couldn’t


    bring herself to face him. Though Damien remained silent, she imagined him inwardly mocking herck


    of restraint, ridiculing her previous defiance. Thus, she kept her eyes shut, deepening her breaths to


    enhance the illusion of sleep.


    A faint smile tugged at Damien’s lips. He was amused seeing her oblivious state, lost in her


    imagination. Nevertheless, he decided against exposing her charade. Instead, he spoke softly, “I’ll be


    workingte tonight, wrapping up matters in Adania.”


    “Considering your memories ofn, you likely recall events from high school,” he continued, his fingers


    gently trailing through her hair. “Starting tomorrow, I’ll take you back to Shawbury and revisit your old


    high school grounds.” He let out a soft sigh. “I’m also curious about your high school days. We only met


    when you were twenty, so I missed two decades of your life. Perhaps this is my chance to catch up.


    Cherise pouted, feeling her heart flutter in response to Damien’s words. She couldn’t deny their power.


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    Seeing such warmth and sincerity from a usually reserved man was enough to move any woman. In


    the dim room, Cherise’s features softened subtly.


    Sinceing back from Ziphon, I’ve been caught up with work, Damien revealed, his hand still gently


    stroking her head, oblivious to the change in Cherise’s expression. That might be why you think I’m


    being indifferent, right?” He leaned in, let out a sofi sigh, and nted a gentle kiss on her forehead. “I


    feel responsible for your current state.” Damien pledged, “From tomorrow onward, I’ll carve out time to


    be by your side. Things will start looking up,”


    With the man’s brief, tender kiss, a profound ripple surged through Cherise’s heart, and her fists


    tightened at her sides. He promised things would improve. And in that promise, she found sce,


    daring to believe in a brighter future. It will get better….


    That night, Cherise plunged into yet another extensive dream. In this reverie, she found herself


    alongside a young ke and Damien, his eyes veiled by a blindfold, frolicking, and fishing in a


    picturesque mountain vige.