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\u201cWe\u2019re also covering the down payment on a house for them,\u201d my father announced, as casually as if he were discussing the weather forecast. \u201cThree bedrooms, two baths, beautiful neighborhood over in\u00a0<\/span>Maple Heights<\/span><\/strong>. They close on it next month.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Jasmine squealed. Douglas looked appropriately grateful, though I noticed his eyes held a calculating gleam. This was a man who knew exactly how to play the game.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s amazing,\u201d I managed, my voice sounding hollow even to my own ears. \u201cReally generous of you both.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWell, it\u2019s what parents do,\u201d my mother said, though her eyes didn\u2019t quite meet mine. \u201cWe want to give our daughter the best possible start to her married life.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Our daughter.<\/span>\u00a0Singular.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cWe\u2019re also covering the down payment on a house for them,\u201d my father announced, as casually as if he were discussing the weather forecast. \u201cThree bedrooms, two baths, beautiful neighborhood over in\u00a0Maple Heights. They close on it next month.\u201d Jasmine squealed. Douglas looked appropriately grateful, though I noticed his eyes held a calculating gleam. This…<\/p>\n

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