Learning all these things was naturally exhausting, but Josie Reed never complained. She was eager to learn and believed that everything her parents arranged for her would be very useful in her future.
Yes, it was tiring, but she was happy.
Who would have thought that soon after graduating from college, her parents would arrange a marriage for her. The man's family was also of Chinese descent, and were long-standing business owners - it could be considered a perfect match in terms of social status.
But for the first time, Josie Reed was angry. She felt disrespected by her parents. Even her marriage was not a matter of her own decision, but was chosen for her.
Josie Reed had a gentle disposition, but she couldn't bear having her life planned out for her by others.
Hence, she made a resolute decision to run away from home without even leaving a single letter behind.
