These are my thoughts..
I've been reading all sorts about this. People saying "good on them" "love does funny things, leave them alone". This man was in a position of trust. He has abused that. As a man of apparent intellect (being a teacher and all..) why does he not realise that education is of the utmost importance? He has taken this girl away from all the chances she could have to make it. What did Megan want to be when she was older? A doctor, a vet, a politican? Maybe we'll never get to find out. He has taken her away from everything she knows, deeply hurting her family and friends. Ruining his life and career.. and devastating and humiliating his WIFE.
I don't care about people harping on how at 15 we know what we're doing, we can make our own choices. This young girl has only just turned 15. This started when she was 14. We may think we're mature and know it all.. but at that age most of us are emotionally immature. Usually until much later in life when we've experienced things. What has Megan experienced? What does she know of the adult world and how harsh and hard it can be? Nothing, because she's been nutured and loved by her parents who were trying to protect her from it until she was ready. But he has pulled her into a whole different world, one where there is going to be alot of dire consequences.
If he loved and cared for her, he would have waited. He would have said no, that her life was more important than his own selfishness. She is a young girl, and she is impressionable. This will follow her for the rest of her life. These are supposed to be the best years. Finishing school, deciding what to do, go to uni, get a job and start thinking about boyfriends. Now she's on the run. He should tell her he's taking her home and will be facing the consequences of his actions, as that's what adults do. They admit their mistakes. Instead he's acting like a teenager himself.
Who knows what has happened? They apparently had return tickets. Who knows if he told her they were going away for a weekend and then decided he didn't want to come back, and persuaded her? Like I said, we were all impressionable at that age. He needs to bring her home back to her family. So she has some chances in life unlike him who has ruined his. Not to mention his poor wife. How he could absolutely humiliate her like this I don't know. What a horrible man.. As for her parents.. I can't imagine how they feel. All I can say if it were my daughter then I'd be hunting them both down and kicking his ass. He knows what he's doing is wrong and illegal. He started a relationship with a 14 year old. I don't say "good on them" I say why aren't we all wondering what the hell is wrong with this man?
I get that she thinks she's in love. And maybe she is. Maybe they are. But there's a RIGHT way of doing things, and this is not it. If it was love, they would of waited at least another year, so they didn't hurt anyone. He would have left his wife, she could have told her parents. I don't know. Whatever is deemed "right" in this situation, this is definitely not it. This is so so wrong.
