Marrying the Man in the Dark (Damien and Cherise) novel Chapter 1130

Chapter 1130 Phoenix
Cherise pursed her lips, smiled and said, "Alright."

Despite Damien's clear warnings about Jude, Cherise couldn't shake her reservations.

She had seen Jude's tenderness firsthand, watching him care for Phoenix with a gentleness that seemed impossible to fake. A man so kind couldn't be entirely wrong, could he?

They settled into a cozy café near the hospital. Jude took a sip of his coffee, then looked up with a hint of a smile. "You know," he began, "my Mom adores Phoenix."

As Jude looked at Cherise, his thoughts wandered back to when he fell in love with Phoenix.

"Jude," she asked, her eyes searching his, "that girl... she's your Phoenix, isn't she?"

Dorothy, in her lilac dress, leaned against the fourth-floor railing of the hospital, watching the caregiver assist the girl on a stroll through the small garden.

"Yeah, that's her," Jude admitted, a wave of unease washing over him.

Before Phoenix met Dorothy, she had already encountered Anthony. When he learned of her modest background and severe congenital heart condition...

He dismissed her coldly and told Jude, "A woman of her status and health has no place in our family. Forget about her."

"You must marry someone of high standing to uphold our legacy."

"If you continue with her, I'll ensure she's out of the picture."

At a young age, Jude experienced his first love, but his father's disapproval left him fraught with anxiety and dread, a burden he silently carried.

So when Dorothy suggested a visit to Phoenix, his heart quickened unease.

Dorothy smiled warmly. "My son knows quality when he sees it."

Even during Phoenix's most vulnerable moments, bedridden and frail, Dorothy remained true to her word, a steadfast pillar of support.

Jude's lips were wistful as he reminisced about his mother's compassion towards Phoenix. Turning to Cherise, he said with conviction, "My mom, she's truly extraordinary."

"Now, the most incredible woman is unjustly accused and lying in that hospital bed..."

His gaze hardened. "I want whoever's behind this to pay."

Seated opposite Jude, Cherise met his gaze; concern etched in her expression. "Do you... know who hurt your Mom?"

Jude nodded grimly. "I do. And they didn't just harm my Mom."

Phoenix's tragic death too…