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Storge is the love of enjoying someone or something. In the movie “Like Dandelion Dust” Joey’s adopted father (Jack), Joey’s real father Rip and Beth show Storge. Jack was willing to do anything in his power to keep joey around, by bribing everyone and anyone to help him. Rip whom was just released from prison wanted to change his life around and start a family. Returning to the house after a date with his wife, she tells him that he has a son whom was put up for adoption. Rip took this to help start his new life and did what he had to do to make Joey feel comfortable, but coming to the reality that he is not ready for a child. Beth; after finding out that her sister Molly had to return Joey to their real parents, she wanted the best for Molly

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