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ea?" The parish priest, Father Dan

the small, dimly lit room of the parish priest's office, the scent of incense

by Jonathan's answer, "You understa

't. Not with Regina's disapproving family, breathing down their necks. This was the only hope for their relationship, and Regina s

caught sight of doubt filling his eyes. This was their l

sir, please," Jonat

his back on these poor children? He rose from his chair,

felt like an eternity and when Father Daniel

that marriage is a sacred bond, one that shouldn't be taken lightly but I admire your love and

s filled Regina's eyes. "Thank you, F

ng was brief, with only the priest as witnesses to their vows. Father Daniel watched the lovebirds ex

," Father Daniel declared

el was smiling as he handed them a marriage

ewlyweds?" Fathe

"I booked us a place for later, sir. But I thank yo

Father Daniel, "Thank you so m

back and pulled away, "

dest hotel, celebrating their new life t

.

r lives flooded back. The drive back to Regina's home was quiet, an

to go in," R

for her hand. "You won't have to deal with an

she stepped into her house to find her family gathered in the living room, with an unfamiliar, wea

ill I have to tell you not to drive my car around? I need it wash

once Jonathan left, Regina's mother then ges

n suspiciously, "I

ding someone, well we finally d

s she looked at Jacks

to worry yourself, honey, Jackson is ver

wned, "But

frowned, "Did yo

lped, "I can't be

e Regina's mother chuckled

her head, "

pecting you to laugh

pened her bag and bro

band isn't Jonathan, right?" Regina's mother slam