Marrying the Man in the Dark

Soren was taken aback by Serafina’s bold confidence. He scoffed, “I doubt it.”

Serafina pouted, ready to retaliate, when a sharp knock at the door silenced her.

Before Beckham could speak, Serafina quickly adopted Soren’s bossy demeanor and interrupted him. “Hey, Ren, door duty! Grandpa and I are busy!”

Soren glared at her. With a grumbling sigh, he abandoned his Rubik’s Cube and made his way to the door.

The door swung open to reveal Cherise and Damien, carrying bags of groceries.

Cherise and Damien entered, burdened with groceries. “Ren! We haven’t seen our little man since yesterday!” Cherise exclaimed, embracing him.

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Soren squirmed in her arms, grumbling, “Ms. Shaw, you’re practically an adult can we skip the baby talk? It’s embarrassing.”

Cherise was stunned.

and dropped

unable to speak. How could asking her son if he

the house as he emerged, with Serafina’s braid neatly tied with a bright pink band. “What’s going on? Why are you two

was carrying, a

haven’t had one in ages. Damien

Damien rearranged spices on the counter, he paused for a

haven’t you missed my cooking?” a sweet voice had said to him while they were grocery

it’s way past eleven! Let’s grab some essentials and go to Dad’s. I’m preparing a feast to cheer him up.

approved of Cherise’s idea. But as they navigated the aisles, Damien noticed a pattern. All the ingredients were for dishes he knew the ones she loved, the

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scheming something, and voila! This woman had