Stan met Stella a month after his break-up with his ex-girlfriend, Nora.Stan and Stella fell in love, promised to marry each other, and even signed a written contract stating their intentions to marry in six months.Two months before their marriage, Stan met Nora accidentally and they resolved their differences over a long conversation.Stan then informed Stella that he had patched things up with Nora and broke his promise to marry her.Which of the following statements is true in this situation?

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While the written contract may have strengthened the promise made by Stan to marry Stella, it cannot be legally enforced. In the absence of prenuptial agreements, most jurisdictions allow individuals to freely choose their marital partners. As a result, Stan is free to leave Stella even though he has broken the contract.

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