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After the engagement party ended, I went to the lounge to look for Jared Shipley, but I overheard him talking to a friend while drunk. He said, "I don't love Kristen Stovall. The one I want to marry was Erica Moreland." His friend sighed. "Then why didn't you marry Erica? Why did you even get engaged to Kristen?" Jared muttered, "My family wanted a proper match. They never would have accepted Erica into the family. Kristen likes me. Her background is good, and my parents approved of the match." I lowered my eyes and swallowed the bitterness in my throat. I did like Jared. However, my family never lacked options for a marriage alliance.