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 the energy to explain

What was he implying?

to be sensible and play along

along for this last scene,

Not a chance.

usually adored her, had started to blame

and relatives say when they found out she didn't

became even more determined not to attend

friends and relatives," Eliza took a deep breath and slowly exhaled,

leaving now."

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

have to do with

you think?" She found

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

into the

never learn, do

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255