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Prologue
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"Dad, I can't. This is wrong."
"You don't have a choice son. This is our time to pay the debt."
"Do you even know what you are talking about?"
"I am very well aware of that, and if your final answer is No then fine, don't forget you are not my only son."
And that's where I gave in.
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Scene 2
"Mom, you can't do this."
"I can and I am doing it."
"Mom, please. I will do whatever you say but not this."
"After bringing shame to our family, you expect me to even listen to you?"
"Shame? Mom, I did not do anything wrong.
"SHUT UP! You don't want to do it fine. I will break all my ties with you at this instant if you will not agree. The choice is yours."
And that's where I gave in.
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Author's Note:
This Book Is Divided Into Two Parts:-
The first part is named Red Journal, while the second is Bride In Blue. I will put both of the parts in the same book.
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