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At some point he has to meet her family and my what fireworks happen. However, before she tells him, her mom sees the pictures from the restaurant. Her brother goes ballistic. Ms Mae to the rescue. Hardy visits her at night regularly.
He speaks to her mom who does not give her blessing initially. However Ms. Mae continues to talk to her mom and she finally agrees for the couple to marry. Hayden's sister vows with her brother and his racist friends to stop the wedding at all costs. So they kidnap her three days before wedding and try to make it seem like she had 2nd thoughts.
Hardy and his brothers rescue her before Hayden and friends beat her to death to send a message to all other blacks in town.
SFJ
