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.

relationship between Aunt Charisa and his uncle eventually became

on a stormy night, Aunt Charisa took over as the

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

of him snapped

her dark, crystal-clear eyes locked on

jolted back, clearing his throat. “What did you ask

mom and your uncle

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

tugged. “The least… least affectionate

Cherise’s hair. “Little bunny, cherish the time when you’re still oblivious. Also… treasure the moments you spend

her remaining time…

“But you

tell me

sentence, a woman’s voice from the doorway interrupted, “I’ve just got my daughter back, and I’m doing just fine.” Charisa’s words couldn’t

and your mom join us,” Charisa said to Elvis as she