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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