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 have the energy to explain to everyone

What was he implying?

want her to be sensible and

scene, but

Not a chance.

her, had started

when they found out she didn't want

even more determined not to attend the

took a deep breath and slowly

leaving now."

who was about to turn

did this have to do with

that what you think?" She

interrupted your candlelit dinner?" David's lips

into

never learn, do

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