Determined to avoid the ceremony, he'd probably only come back for my parents' memorial.
I went to the cemetery with two bouquets to visit them. I also gave my contact information to the caretaker so he could reach me directly from now on.
"I'll cover the upkeep for my parents from now on. Just refuse any payments from Mr. Montecaro."
The caretaker was taken aback after checking his records. "Miss, the fees for your parents' plots have been overdue for six months. We've tried contacting the family, but the number on file has been unreachable."
Realizing that I had changed my number after leaving for Palermo, I couldn't help but feel frustrated with myself. Ansel no longer cared about me. How could he remember my deceased parents?
I paid the outstanding fees and also prepaid for ten years, then left feeling dejected.
But just as I was walking out of the cemetery, I heard a voice I'd never forget in this lifetime.
"Ansel, it's impressive that you remember today is Elara's real dad's memorial day! If the old man knew you came to keep him company for a drink, he'd probably be floating up from the grave."