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.

start talking. Funerals

What was he implying?

be sensible and play along for the last

playing along for this last scene, but after it was over, would anyone appreciate

Not a chance.

her, had

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

more

took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, trying to release the heaviness in her heart, "Sorry, I'm

leaving now."

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

have

that what you think?" She found it somewhat

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

still falling into the

never learn,

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