The morning after their most memorable date, Maria's dad asked her where she had been the prior night. Maria, having a confident outlook on her new relationship, chose to be straightforward with her dad and informed him regarding her date with Marco.

When Maria referenced Marco's name, her dad's face became red with outrage. He promptly reminded Maria that Marco was from the adversary family, and their families had been fighting for ages.

Maria was stunned and confounded. She could hardly imagine how her dad was protesting her relationship with Marco as a result of their families' fight. She attempted to prevail upon her dad, yet he was determined that she was unable to accompany Marco.

Maria was crushed. She was unable to envision being with anybody other than Marco, however she knew that conflicting with her dad's desires could prompt sad outcomes. She didn't have the foggiest idea what to do. She was unable to bear the possibility of losing Marco, yet she likewise didn't have any desire to conflict with her family's desires.