Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 1157

Chapter 1157 Lucy's Genuine Feelings

"l, 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 | still unable to... Why can't | 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, | was delighted but fearful. | was thrilled to have rediscovered Lennon, yet terrified... terrified of

losing him again in the future. But, Cherise, | cared deeply for him, and what did | receive in return? Humiliation from the Belcourt

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family, torment from Violet, and hisplete indifference towards me. He never truly cared for me, not in the slightest."

"Even during his relentless pursuit ofin the past, | understand it wasn't driven by genuine affection forbut 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.

"My feelings?" Lucy let out a bitter, self-deprecating chuckle. "They mean nothing." She squeezed her eyes shut, tears trickling

down her cheeks and into her mouth. In her mind, she replayed Lennon's cold expression from just moments ago.

"Lucy, our past is worthless. You can't offer something worthless for barter." His voice was icy, filled with indifference. His voice was

the coldest Lucy had ever heard. He was the one who invalidated her for the past five years. It was as though he was reminding

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her, "Don't mention our past again, Mrs. Gray. Remember your status now; you're Mrs. Gray now."

Lucy acknowledged that Lennon's consistent use of "Mrs. Gray" had unnerved her. He repeatedly emphasized that she was the one

who had first abandoned him.

"Lucy, between us, you were the one who turnedaway first. | tried to hold on, but ultimately, you didn't givea second

chance. So, | don't owe you another chance either. Honestly, all these years, my feelings towards you were merely a desire to

control and win. It wasn't genuine love."

Lucy closed her eyes, tears streaming down her face. She remembered Lennon saying these words to her with a resigned smile. He

had finallye to terms with what their relationship meant to him, hence his nonchalance. But what about me? He never had

genuine feelings for me. How should | reconcile the past five years?