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ne declared, her voice shaking with annoyance. She paced angrily in

ppointment. "You will adhere to the instructions, Yvonne," he declared. "Josh is an ideal match fo

didn't want to be looked after; she hoped to be loved, experience happiness,

onne declared, trying to convince her fa

oesn't require love, Yvonne." What is important is that you meet yo

that her father would never genuinely comprehend her. He could

, the phrase slipping out before s

iced a flash of rage in his gaze. "You will follow orders, Y

urge of hopelessness. She

de, Yvonne noticed the sound of footsteps outside the

empt. "I see that you remain obstinate." "However,

down her back as Josh's gaze fixed on hers. She realized she was

his hand. "Thank you, Mr. Reginald," he sai

grinning. "I have faith that you will, J

be sick. She couldn't under

. "I'll catch you this evening at the engagement

of desperation entering her

Yvonne," he noted. "The arrangements have already been established." Those tears

fed by a surge o

nd to have a happy family, but she understood t

and helpless, Yvonne heard the voi

regret." "I understand this isn't your preferenc

d of annoyance and sorrow. "Why didn't

ears forming in her eyes. "I'm sorry, Yvonne,

throat as she realized her stepm

aking with feeling. "You frequently assert that you had no

vonne, I-" "No, Mom," Yvonne cut in. "I don't want to hear it." I have no inte

a nod, tears streaming down her f

tened to footsteps outside the room. The door ope

visible on her face. "I learned ab

elief, a feeling that perhaps,

Yvonne replied, at

her. "We'll make it through this as a

g that perhaps, just perhaps, she might break free

that it wouldn't be simple. She needed to battle f

ence, and he would make significa

od that she needed to make a choice. She might choose to embrace her destiny

ne heard footsteps approaching from outside the r

es we have to do some things we don't want to do for a greater go

had no desire to attend the party

d no option. She was confined, and she

she realized she needed to make a choice. She might opt to accept her de

that a long and challenging journey lay ahead, yet she was r

room, ready to challeng

for the engagement party. She wore a pretty whi

or, she felt a deep sadness and

rself, "I will es

oom. She went down to the living room

Yvonne and Josh's engagement. Yvonne's da

as she approached him.

o come to her face. "Tha

in a nightmarish dream. She had no intention of marrying

here. The loud music, the chatter of the crowd, the

skin tingle. She stayed still, uncertain of how to escape the chaos. Her eyes scan

gly despondent. She understood that she needed to escape t

quickly to leave, eager to di

diminishing. The refreshing breeze outside enveloped her as she entered the ga

supported her during her toughest times. She rested against t

olid walls, provided a tranquil

an standing on the other side of the garden. He gazed at h

er with such passion? Yvonne was oblivious,