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.

in your decisions,” she advised, offering guidance to

and Cherise too much; maintain peace with your siblings,”

concluded, expressing her heartfelt wishes for

rose to her feet and left.

in place,

a khaki windbreaker, Lucy’s long hair trailed behind her as she

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

This…

the motherly image Alexis had often

he

he found

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

“So… does your

brow. “I don’t know.”

car, Cherise returned to retrieve

her return, she unexpectedly

a flicker of recognition dancing in her eyes, though she couldn’t quite

Lennon, prevented her from engaging in deep conversation with Cherise. Instead, she

struggling to regain her composure.