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Trapped By Traditions

Author: Evelyn Joness
last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2025-11-18 05:24:55

THE FAVINO FAMILY DINNER

The Favino family sat around the long dining table. Everyone was eating, except Alejandro, who barely touched his food, eyes fixed on his plate.

His father finally set down his fork. “Alejandro, when are you bringing your late brother’s widow back home?”

Alejandro lifted his eyes. “Soon. I’m working on it.”

His father’s frown deepened. “You’ve been saying ‘soon’ for months. I need a date.”

His mother clicked her tongue. “He’s right. This dragging it out is embarrassing.
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