Famous Face
“As soon as my daughter introduced me to Alex, her new lover, I hated him. He seemed strange in some way, but I couldn’t quite put my finger on it. To get to know him better, I asked him over for supper one evening. Suddenly, as we were seated around the table, Alex reached into his pocket and took out a tiny velvet box. As he bent down to one knee, my heart skipped a beat. “Mr. Johnson, you have my undying affection and my lifelong commitment to raising your daughter.” Would you approve of my marrying her? As they all held their breath, they awaited my answer.
I made a snap decision that would alter everything at that exact instant. I responded, “No,” looking directly at Alex with a severe grumble on my face. I will never throw my favor onto you. My daughter gasped, and Alex’s face went pale; obviously, they weren’t anticipating that response. I informed him that I knew they weren’t meant to be together when he questioned why I hadn’t given him my blessing. However, the reality was far different. It flashed on me as he was questioning me where I had seen his face before. He was featured on a Most Wanted list in the Crime Watch episode from last week. My daughter cannot associate with individuals such as him.”
