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.

family found out about 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 why you

What was he implying?

to be sensible and play along for the last

along for this last scene, but after

Not a chance.

adored her, had started to blame

say when they found

more determined not to attend

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

leaving now."

David's voice, filled with confusion and astonishment, halted the woman who

have to do

think?"

David's lips curled into a sneer, mocking her. "Even after all

falling into

You never learn,

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