Marrying the Man in the Dark

Dark Secrets of the Blind Husband

Chapter 1192 Secrets and Sacrifices

The woman leaped away from him as if electrified and spun around instantly; her face flushed crimson. Her teeth clenched tightly as she proclaimed, "I'm going to check on Lucy!"

And without another word, she swiftly darted away.

Colin stood slouched in the dimly lit corridor; his shoulders weighed down with a palpable sense of disappointment settling in.

Despite his lack of interest in Mandy, the moment they embraced haunted Colin, leaving him sad.

Was he that unattractive?

Mandy sat on the edge of Lucy's neatly made bed, clutching her phone tightly.

She flicked between Lennon's chat, Cherise's, and Damien's, repeatedly editing and deleting messages.

She sat in turmoil, torn between the urge to scold Lennon, the need to confide in Cherise, and the hope that Damien would confront Lennon.

Yet, as she glanced at the clock striking eleven, she reluctantly abandoned her plans.

"Mandy," a faint voice whispered into her ear.

Mandy looked up, startled, and exclaimed, "Lucy! You're awake!"

She sprang to her feet, ready to rush for help, but Lucy interrupted with a wave.

As Mandy gazed at Lucy through tears, the frail woman on the bed mustered a feeble smile and admitted, "I can't hide it anymore."

Mandy's tears cascaded down her cheeks in disbelief. "You've known all along?"

Lucy nodded weakly, her voice barely above a whisper. "Didn't you remember? I'm in medical school."

Mandy's emotions surged, a whirlwind of anger and anguish. "A medical student! Why did you neglect yourself? Why didn't you seek help sooner?"

"Cirrhosis isn't something that happens overnight," Lucy murmured.

"I fell into addiction and couldn't escape," she confessed, her eyes reflecting a deep inner struggle. "The pain... it's too much. Drinking was the only relief."

She looked away briefly, then back at Mandy with a plea in her eyes. "Promise me you won't tell anyone."

Lucy took a steadying breath, her demeanor filled with a solemn resolve. "I've caused too much trouble already. I can't burden anyone else."

"No one thinks you're a burden," Mandy insisted, her voice trembling with emotion as she rushed to Lucy's side, clutching her hand tightly. "Cherise and the others don't need to know, and I'll make sure Colin keeps it quiet too."

"But," Mandy's tone turned urgent, her eyes pleading with Lucy, "you have to promise me. No more drinking, no more self-destruction. You've got to commit to getting better."

Tears welled up in Mandy's eyes as she spoke earnestly. "If you do this, if you try, I'll do everything I can to protect you. Can you promise me that?"

Over the years, Mandy observed Cherise and Lucy navigating their turbulent emotions.

The discord between Cherise and Damien is traced back to unresolved grievances from their past.noveldrama

Lucy and Lennon's conflict arose from Lennon's issues.

While old grievances could fade with time, the question remained: if someone was

a scoundrel, could they ever truly reform?

Moreover, it would be soon that he married Violet.

"Alright," Lucy murmured with a fragile smile. "I'll do my best to cooperate with treatment."

As for alcohol... She didn't want to drink, not really. But too often, the urge was irresistible. Unbearably so.

When she glimpsed him, saw him with Violet, or heard his name mentioned, Lucy's senses dulled in resignation.

Seeing Lucy reluctantly agree, Mandy couldn't bear to add any more weight to the burden already on her patient's shoulders.

She took a deep breath. "I sent Colin to take Alexis out to dinner."

"When he returns, I'll make sure he keeps it quiet."

Lucy nodded with a bittersweet smile.

She picked up her phone and read the message from the director.

"The client is thrilled with your work. She's willing to pay extra and wants you to organize a stage for her and her fiancé to make a grand announcement at the banquet."