Marrying the Man in the Dark

Her voice resonated too much like his mother’s. The gentleness in her eyes and voice echoed that of his mother, with the only difference being that his mother had passed away two years ago.

“How’s the weather outside?” The woman smiled at him, offering a small fruit, her hand marked with scars. “It’s been a long time since someone came to see me.”

Over time, Zachary developed a friendship with her and would occasionally visit the basement.

One day, while returning home with the small fruit she had given him, he bumped into his uncle, who was then the head of the Miles Family.

His uncle glanced at the item in Zachary’s hand. “Where did you get that?”

“Mrs. Bunny in the basement gave it to me!”

He stared innocently at his uncle, vividly remembering the expression on his face that day-a mix of shock and disbelief.

After that, the basement bunny no longer lived in the basement. Zachary’s uncle married the woman. He started calling her Aunt Charisa, and his sister Kareen followed suit.

and

a stormy night, Aunt Charisa took over as the head of the

became cold, proud, and aloof, she remained in his eyes the Mrs. Bunny who had given him

in front of him snapped him back to the

dark, crystal-clear eyes locked on

man jolted back, clearing his throat. “What did you ask me?”

my mom and your uncle were

smiled, shaking his head. “They were the least affectionate couple I’ve ever seen.

heart tugged. “The least… least affectionate couple…”

“Little bunny, cherish the time when

time… Zachary thought.

Cherise yelled, “But you

me truthfully what’s really…”

“I’ve just got my daughter back, and I’m doing just fine.” Charisa’s words couldn’t persuade Cherise. Her knuckles

everyone is hungry. Let’s have your kids and your mom join us,” Charisa said to Elvis as she joined Cherise at the table, her