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 impossible.

on a stormy night, Aunt Charisa took over as the

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

girl in front of

bit her lip, her dark, crystal-clear eyes locked on Zachary. “What’s on

throat. “What did you ask me?”

her lip. “I asked if my mom

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

froze as her heart tugged. “The

time when you’re still oblivious. Also… treasure the moments

time…

you just said she’s physically

tell me truthfully

daughter back, and I’m doing just fine.” Charisa’s words couldn’t persuade

join us,” Charisa said to Elvis as she joined Cherise at the table,