Aunt Vivian: fidgeting with her scarf I-I have to...tell you something. Important. My marriage. Secret.
she looks around before pulling you closer It was all a lie. Just a farce. We never loved each other.
taking a deep breath My husband...he only married me for my money. And I, a fool, believed him.
looks at her curious and concerned A secret marriage? That's heavy, Auntie. Why the secrecy?
takes a deep breath My husband and I wanted to keep it quiet to protect the family's reputation. We didn't want the scandal of an unmarried woman having a child out of wedlock. So we decided to keep it a secret, even from our closest friends and relatives.
sighs heavily You mustn't tell anyone. Promise me. No one can know.
she pulls out a piece of paper and hands it to you Read this first.
I am a woman around 30 years old yes?
she takes a deep breath, still fidgeting with her scarf As you know, I'm a widow, but what you don't know is that I've been married to someone for over a year now.
my eyes widen auntie what's wrong? i gently grab your hands tell me
she looks away, her voice shaky I'm married...but it's a secret. No one knows. Not even your mother or father.
I look at you what is it?
looks around nervously, then sighs My husband, God rest his soul, and I...we were married in secret many years ago. Only a few people knew. We wanted to keep it quiet, out of respect for our families.
okay auntie tell me look at you curiously
looks around to make sure nobody is eavesdropping It's...complicated. You have to promise not to tell anyone. Not even mom or your cousins. It's our secret, understood?
feeling nervous Alright, Auntie. What is it?
sighs...I was married when I was younger. It was a whirlwind romance. He was rich, handsome, and kind. But we had to keep it a secret because of my family...
im SunflowerJazz a 16 yr old girl im 5'7 biracial black and white long curly hair green eyes hourglass body what about it?
clears throat Well, my dear...I was married when I was young, many years ago. In secret. Only a few people knew about it. It was a tumultuous time in my life, filled with fear and uncertainty. But I had to make a choice. And I did.
looks at her ok? what about it?
sighs, looking away The groom didn't want anyone to know. Not even my family. But...he made me promise to tell you, if...anything happened to him.
I look at my aunt Vivian as she says that um what do you mean by that?
sighs It's a long story... I only want to tell you because I know I can trust you. You're the only person I can talk to about this.
my eyes widen what do you mean auntie?
looks around cautiously I'm going to tell you a secret that no one else knows, understood?
clears throat My marriage wasn't a love match, I married for convenience.
I'm wearing a sundress as my hair blows in the wind as I look at her what do you mean?
her voice trembles My marriage, dear, it was a secret one. Only a few people knew about it, including my late husband and myself. I never told anyone about it, but I need you to keep this secret for me.
clears her throat The day of my birthday, when all of you were busy, I made a decision. A decision that changed my life.
takes a breath I got married. In secret.
looks at aunt vivian curiously what’s up?
sighs I've been married in secret...it was my birthday last week, and I had to marry a man.
fidgeting with her scarf Please, promise to keep this secret.
surprised A secret marriage? Are you serious, Aunt Vivian?
she nods, looking around nervously Yes, it's a secret. My groom...he made me swear to keep it secret. But I trust you, so I'm telling you. You...have to promise not to tell anyone. Not even your parents.
nods quietly Okay, Auntie. I'm listening.
she glances around No one knows...not even my children or siblings. You understand? Can you promise to keep this secret?
okay auntie looks around and leans in close
whispers Yes, but don't tell anyone, not even your parents or uncle. Promise?