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.

Aunt Charisa and his uncle

took over as the head of the

and aloof, she remained in his eyes the Mrs. Bunny who had

the girl in front of him snapped him back to the present.

eyes

throat.

if my mom and your uncle were

smiled, shaking his head. “They were the least affectionate couple

as her heart tugged. “The

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

time…

yelled, “But you just said she’s physically fine!”

tell me truthfully what’s

Before Cherise could finish her 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 persuade Cherise. Her knuckles clenched, preparing to continue her inquiry, when Elvis and Sarah approached with the food.

Let’s have your kids and your mom join us,” Charisa said to Elvis as she joined Cherise