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rents exchanged meaningful glances. She could tell that som
arted, "we have something im
r curiosity piqued
d his throat and
omeone who comes from a respectable famil
and they've expressed their desire for y
ld at least have some say in the matter, but it seem
end, and they had always been close. But she had never thought of him as anyth
yes widened in shock. "What?!" she exclaime
God" Ja
poke again. "We understand that, Jane. But this is a dec
he had known Alex since they were children, and they had always been close
ld be a good match for both families, Jane felt a sense of panic rising within her
aming down her face. She burst through the front door and ran blindly into the
l. How could her parents expect her to agree to somethi
would be willing to marry someone s
ng high in the sky, casting a soft glow over the deserted playground. It was a place she had always
e through her thoughts
cern etched on his face. Her tears started afresh as sh
ut, "I can't do this
earching hers. "I know," he said s
ht of their situation hanging heavy in the air.
earnestly. "And I would never want to jeopardize
queezed his hand tightly. "Thank you, Alex," she wh
omfort in each other's presence. And as the night wore on, Jane began to
th in the living room. "Where could she have gone? Why would she
his voice strained with concern. "I'll call security and have
e windows for any sign of her daughter. "I can't believe this is happening. She knows she's
lling out Jane's name and searching every nook and cranny. But after wh
aughter was truly nowhere to be found. "What do we do n
calm for his wife's sake. "We'll call the po
aking posters with her picture to distribute around the neighborhood. They also re
sinking with each passing moment. They couldn't help but imagine the wors
, clinging to the belief that they would be reunited with Jane soon
to say they had spotted Jane in a nearby park. With a mixture of relief
s as they hugged their daughter tightly,
closer eye on her, knowing just how preciou
lad that Jane