"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?"

sulky look. Elisa suppressed her laughter, seeing Gareth acting like a child who had made a mistake. I wonder what the outsiders would think if they saw the

then?" Gareth was at the end

"It's okay. I guess my body can still take it. I'm just sick; it's not a big

"No way."

"Please don't!"

in unison. They glanced at each other

take a toll on your health.

to go. Do I really have no choice but

and perceived the determination in each

silent agreement

the case, Gareth and I can pretend to reconcile,

absurd rule, she compromised for Julia's

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