Upon hearing me say no, Daddy's face darkened noticeably, but he quickly regained control of his emotions and put on a benevolent appearance to speak to me.

  "Sam, we all know that you were deflowered and lost your innocence, and Jared doesn't even like you. It's because I forced pressure onto the Long family that you were able to marry into their family." 

  "You have a destined but unhappy connection with Jared; dragging this on will not make you happy. So just heed my words: get a divorce from him as soon as possible. I'll find you a good man, and you'll be able to live a peaceful life." 

  Agitated,...