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Those words comforted Adrian’s heart, though

there was still worry about the social views that might
stand in their way.

…

That afternoon, Adrian was walking in the middle

of the city, not picking up Kalinda as usual at her request.

His eyes were drawn to a star-shaped necklace in a
jewelry store’s display window. Kalinda’s image

appeared in his mind, her bright smile seemed to be right
in front of him. With a small smile, he bought the

necklace as a surprise.

At dusk, Adrian knocked on Kalinda’s house

door. But who greeted him was not the woman he loved,
but a middle-aged man with a stern gaze.

“Who are you?” the man asked sharply, making

Adrian’s heart pound.

Adrian tried to stay calm and introduced himself
respectfully. But the man’s gaze was full of judgment, as

if testing his sincerity.

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