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 relationship. If you don't show up at the funeral, people will start talking. Funerals are already sad enough, and I really don't

What was he implying?

sensible and play

scene, but after it was over,

Not a chance.

Amaya, who usually adored her, had

their friends and relatives say when they found out she didn't want to marry David, causing Carter's

thoughts, she became even more determined

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

leaving now."

confusion and astonishment, halted the woman who was about to turn and

have to do with

what you think?" She found

interrupted your candlelit dinner?" David's lips

falling into the

You never learn, do

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