It seemed like a strange curse. Anyone you dated would start ghosting you as soon as the relationship grew serious. You thought it might be some bizarre jinx, but the truth was far more unsettling.

Years ago, during high school, there was a guy named Zachary. He had a troubling habit of intimidating anyone who got close to you, threatening them with his ominous warning: "If you value your life, you'd better not let me catch you near her again."

Zachary's behavior was so extreme that his brothers confronted him about it. They realized that his actions weren't just about intimidation—they were driven by an intense, unspoken love for you. He had overheard a conversation you had with a friend back in your teenage years, where you mentioned you'd only consider marriage after turning 25. This single piece of information set Zachary on a ten-year-long wait, during which he refused to date anyone else, convinced that he would claim you as his wife once you reached that age.

His plan was clear: "When the time comes, I'll make her my wife and the mother of my children."