It all seemed to start because of her.

She was the root cause.

"David, I'm not going to the funeral," she said.

David's eyes widened in shock. "What? You're not coming to my dad's funeral? Eliza, that's not right, is it?"

"Why isn't it?" She hadn't expected such a strong reaction from David, as if he was seeing his own selfishness laid bare. "I've already done more than enough for him while he was alive, things I shouldn't have had to. Don't I have the right to skip the funeral?" Eliza's voice was cool, almost icy.

Beneath that indifferent facade, her tone was anything but gentle.

David probably hadn't expected Eliza to react this way.

He frowned slightly. "Are you mad?"

Eliza didn't reply.

After a moment of silence, just as she was about to say something, David interrupted her again.

our engagement party, all our friends and family found out about our relationship. If you don't show up at the funeral, people will start talking. Funerals are already sad enough, and I really don't have the energy to explain to everyone why you weren't there." Eliza frowned at the

What was he implying?

he want her to be sensible and play along for

last scene, but after it

Not a chance.

usually adored her,

they found out she didn't want to marry David, causing Carter's

thoughts, she became even more determined not

explain it to our friends and relatives," Eliza took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, trying

leaving now."

filled with confusion and astonishment, halted the woman who was about to turn and leave. "Is this because of

this have to do

you think?" She found

it because my dad's passing interrupted your candlelit dinner?" David's lips curled into a sneer, mocking her. "Even after all

still falling into the

never

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