As soon as I finished speaking, Florence reached out, clinging to Edward’s shoulder. "Hazel, no matter how angry you are, you can’t joke about Mom’s health like this! I know you blame me. It was my fault for causing a scene at the funeral and I owe you an apology. But today, I really just wanted to make things right with Mom. I never meant any harm… Why would you do something so cruel to me?"
She turned to Edward and said, “Edward, since my sister hates me so much, we should stop contacting each other from now on. I don’t want to put you in a difficult position…"
My nails dug deep into my palms, piercing the skin and blood dripped silently to the ground.
Watching the two of them walk away together, I knew that it was over. Three years of love turned to ashes in an instant.
I pulled out my phone and sent him a message. [The wedding is canceled]
Five hours later, he finally replied, offering an explanation. [Florence is still my sister-in-law by name and she’s managing several key company projects. What happened today could negatively impact the Thornton Family. Asking you to apologize was just a strategic move, an act for outsiders. Don’t overthink it.]