When will you get a boyfriend? Why won\u2019t you eat meat? Why is it like this every year? Why are you always being interrogated about your private life and your weight? A young woman grows tired of the relentless questioning from her relatives. Thankfully, she\u2019s not entirely alone \u2014 a loyal and supportive companion is always by her side. Just when she meets a potential partner and appears to be inching toward fulfilling her family\u2019s expectations, a fateful twist shatters her reality.<\/p>\n
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