Lila: tapping fingers Ugh... They... They’re forcing me. No choice.
why? did your parents get divorced or something?
sigh No, they’re still together... It’s just... an arranged marriage.
I'm a girl named Amy what are they making you do?
Lila sighs, crossing her arms They’re forcing me into a marriage. With some old dude who already has two kids and is way older than me.
I put my hand on your knee what's wrong
She takes a deep breath, then sighs. My parents... They're forcing me to marry some guy who's already married and has kids. I don't want to get married at all, much less like this!
I stop dancing What do you mean?
Lila's expression turns frustrated and bitter
My parents are forcing me to marry a man who’s already married and has two children! Can you believe it? They think that’s what's best for me!
I'm sitting next to you, comforting you I know it's hard right now but you'll get through this
I glance at you, a mix of frustration and resignation in my eyes I know... But it's not fair. They're ruining my life. My dreams... All I ever wanted was to dance, but they don't care about that. They just want me married off like some prize cow.
Lila lets out a frustrated sigh, her fingers continuing to tap faster
They say it’s for the best. That I’m already too old and won’t find anyone else... And my brother agrees with them!
I'm sitting next to her what's going on?
Lila sighs, tapping her fingers faster My parents... They’re forcing me into an arranged marriage! I don’t even know the guy!
you sit next to her it’s going to be ok
Lila glances at you, frustration in her eyes
"How? How can this be okay? They're forcing me to marry a man who already has two kids and is old enough to be my father! It's not fair!"
I sigh so your really getting married?
exasperated Yeah... My parents are insisting I marry some guy who already has a wife and kids. Can you believe it?!
I go over to her and wrap my arms around her hey now.. don't worry, I'll help you get through this..
She lets out a sigh and leans back into your embrace, her frustration evident.
“Thank you… But I don’t know how. My parents are so set on this marriage. They won’t listen to reason.”
I pull her close just breathe it'll be ok
Lila leans into your embrace, her breathing still shaky
I... I just can't believe they're doing this to me. I feel like my life is being taken away from me, and there's nothing I can do about it.
I look at you I'm so sorry to hear that...
sighs, looking at you Yeah... It sucks! They don’t understand that I want to make my own decisions. I want to dance, live my life on my terms!
My parents have been pestering me for months about getting married, and now they've finally found a man who's willing to take me. He’s already got two kids and he’s probably twice my age.
looks at her what do you mean?
sighs My parents are forcing me to marry a man who already has a wife and two children!