"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?"

Gareth acting like a child who had made a mistake. I wonder what the outsiders would think if they

should we do then?" Gareth was at the end

can still take it. I'm just sick; it's not a big deal. I guess I

"No way."

"Please don't!"

blurted in unison. They glanced at each other and

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

go. Do I really have

and Gareth exchanged glances and perceived the

silent agreement

that's the case, Gareth and I can pretend to reconcile, so he can represent you to attend

absurd rule, she compromised for Julia's

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