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.

the funeral, people will start talking. Funerals are already sad enough, and I really don't have

What was he implying?

want her to be sensible and play along

last scene,

Not a chance.

who usually adored her, had started to blame

say when they found out

thoughts, she became even more determined not to

Eliza took a deep breath and slowly

leaving now."

astonishment, halted the woman who was

have to do with

you think?" She found

it because my dad's passing interrupted your candlelit dinner?" David's lips curled into a

still falling into the

never learn,

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