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03.17.2024 - //
Alaina Lizhael Ylesey never expected her love life to be decided for her. But when her parents and their longtime neighbors-close family friends-came up with the idea that she should be with their son, everything changed. There was no dramatic proposal, no heart-fluttering moment-just a quiet agreement between their families, as if love was something that could be arranged like a business deal.
She and the boy exchanged glances, both understanding the unspoken truth: there was no real spark between them. But rather than resist, they played along. They smiled at family gatherings, sat close when their parents were watching, and let the world believe they were a happy couple. It was easier than explaining that their hearts weren't in it.
Yet beneath the surface, both of them felt the weight of it all. The pressure to meet their families' expectations, the quiet longing to find love on their own terms, the growing frustration of living a lie. They wondered if they would ever have the courage to speak up-to admit that this wasn't the life they wanted. Or would they continue down this path, sacrificing their own happiness for the sake of their parents' dreams?