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I pleaded softly, \u201cMom, please. They\u2019re doing no harm.\u201d<\/p>\n

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But it was too late. Waiters were already escorting the couple out. They didn\u2019t protest. They simply bowed their heads, trembling, and stood outside the hall without even a chair to sit on. My chest ached, but the ceremony swept forward, pulling me with it.<\/p>\n

During the banquet, Javier kept glancing toward the entrance, his hands fidgeting restlessly. I couldn\u2019t shake the image of the couple waiting outside.<\/p>\n

When the celebration ended, I excused myself and went to them.<\/h3>\n

The man\u2019s voice was weak, trembling as he spoke: \u201cMiss, thank you for caring. We didn\u2019t want to intrude. We only wished to see our son Javier one last time.\u201d<\/p>\n

I froze. \u201cYou\u2026 know him?\u201d<\/p>\n

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