I believed one day, my father would realize that my happiness is what counts and he would see that my husband is a good man. I don't think we should forget about parents. Rather, we need to respect their opinion as we want our opinions to be respected. Arrogance will only ruin a relationship. We only have one father and one mother, and a child can never be replaced.
Good communication is the key.
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