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"Two Families, One Daughter"

Jane's POV

I was having lunch with Sandra at a quiet restaurant downtown when I saw two groups of people walking toward our table from different directions. My heart sank when I realized who they were.

Victoria and Jonathan Whitmore were approaching from the left, looking elegant and expensive in their designer clothes. John and Mary Walton were approaching from the right, looking nervous and out of place in their simple outfits.

"Oh no," I whispered to Sandra.

"What's wrong?"

"My families are about to meet."

"Both of them?"

"Both of them."

Sandra looked around and saw what I was seeing. "Jane, did you plan this?"

"No! I had no idea they would both be here!"

Victoria reached our table first. "Jane, darling, what a lovely surprise to see you here."

"Victoria, what are you doing here?"

"Jonathan and I were having lunch with some business associates. We saw you through the window."

Before I could respond, Mary and John appeared at our table too.

"Jane," Mary
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