No Chance of Remarriage: Get Lost

"Grandma, I got divorced. How can I attend her wedding? What would her family think? They probably don't welcome me, either. It's not that I'm unwilling to go, but I shouldn't." It was rare for Gareth to blab so much in one go just to avoid attending the wedding.

Julia pretended to come to a sudden realization. "Oh, right, you've been divorced…"

Gareth was rendered speechless.

Elisa was amused to see Gareth behaving like a child in front of Julia.

"What should I do then?" Julia furrowed her brows and put down her cutleries, pretending to be so troubled that she had lost her appetite.

Gareth could tell that Julia was putting on an act but didn't expose her. He went along and expressed his intention. "It seems like we can only decline the invitation."

Julia suddenly slapped him on the back of his head, which startled Elisa too.

"You rascal, I've agreed to show up as the senior in the family. How can I eat my own words?"

child who had made a mistake. I wonder what the outsiders would think if they saw the powerful Mr. Wickam being lectured

then?" Gareth was at the end of his wits and could only

tone, "It's okay. I guess my body can still take it. I'm just sick;

"No way."

"Please don't!"

and Elisa blurted in unison. They glanced at each other and

can take a toll on your health. You can easily get sick from long

is reluctant to go, and I'm not allowed to go. Do I really have no choice but to break my promise? I'm an old lady and can't afford to lose

exchanged glances and perceived the determination in each other's

a silent

the case, Gareth and I can pretend to reconcile, so he can represent you

couldn't understand the absurd rule, she