Marrying the Man in the Dark

“Lucy!”

“Lucy!”

The villa’s door swung open, and Serafina and Soren dashed in, their excitement palpable.

They rushed forward, embracing Lucy one after the other. “Long time no see.”

“Lucy! I missed you so much!”

Trailing behind the two children, four-and-a-half-year-old Alexis greeted Lucy politely and gentlemanly. “Lucy, hello.”

His soft, slightly mature voice tugged at Lucy’s heartstrings.

She smiled softly, squatting down to observe the little boy before her.

With his round face and distinct features, he radiated with childhood innocence. His dark eyes, framed by long, curly lashes, held a clarity and purity that captivated her.

Lucy gazed at the little boy before her, resembling a porcelain doll with his innocent features, evoking a gentle smile on her lips.

“You have a remarkable resemblance to me when I was your age,” Lucy remarked, her tone soft yet contemplative.

be wise in your decisions,” she advised, offering

and Cherise too much; maintain peace with your

her

farewell, Lucy rose to

remained rooted in place,

Lucy’s long hair trailed behind her as

rush of wind tousled her hair, lending her an air of desolate yet

This…

image Alexis had

he contemplated Lucy’s

Cherise, he found himself drawn to

Alexis. “My Godmother is the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen, besides my

“So… does your

furrowed her brow. “I don’t know.”

the car, Cherise returned to retrieve it after

she unexpectedly bumped into

blinked at Lucy, a flicker of recognition dancing in her eyes, though she couldn’t quite place it.

conversation with Cherise. Instead, she exchanged only brief greetings, “Cherise,” before briskly walking towards the

departure, struggling to regain her composure.