The news was delivered during a family dinner, where the air hummed with an unusual tension. The aroma of Amelia's famous chicken stew, Nora's favorite, usually make her beam with joy, but tonight, the taste was bitter in her mouth like herbs. As her parents exchanged glances, Nora sensed something amiss, and when the words finally left her mother's lips, they fell like a hammer, shattering her hopes and dreams."Nora, my dear, we have something important to discuss," Amelia said with an unsettling smile.Curiosity clouded Nora with apprehension gnawed at Nora as she nodded. "Go on, Mother.""Richard Daniel's family approached us with a proposal," Mr Joel interjected. "They find you to be a suitable match for their son."The room seemed to close in on Nora as she tried to process her parent's words. Her heart pounded in her chest, and she found herself at a loss for words. How could they decide her fate without even consulting or hinting her? She had always believed her parents understood her, supported her dreams, and appreciated her independence.Will Nora accept her parent's decision or not?