My Parents Demanded That I Get Married to Keep the Family Business, So I Chose a ‘Fresh-off-the-Farm’ Girl to Spite Them

and admired her, and, yes, I wanted to be with her for real. “Mary,” I said slowly, “maybe it’s time we told them the truth.”

She nodded, understanding exactly what I meant. We weren’t just playing a game anymore.

The next day, we asked our parents to sit down with us. As we prepared to reveal everything, I felt a strange calm. I wasn’t worried about what they’d say.

I just knew that, for once, I was ready to do things honestly and with Mary by my side.

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