Chapter 8

Even though Timothy quit his job as a mortician, he refused to join the Lane family business. Edwina was growing increasingly anxious because of this.

Hence, she brought in Nancy, her future daughter-in-law, to persuade him.

When Nancy finally stepped into Timothy's bedroom, he reacted as if he was facing an enemy.

How ironic was that? It was the same way he used to treat me.

Nancy covered her nose in disbelief at the sight of the two wooden statues. "Tim, you—"

Timothy impatiently cut her off. "We’re adults. If we don’t talk to each other for half a week, it’s assumed to be a breakup. We've been over for more than a month now, so what are you doing here?"

He stepped to the side, blocking Nancy's view of the statues.

"Leave," he said.

Nancy's eyes filled with tears as she protested. "What do you mean by this? You won't respond to my messages or calls, and now Mr. and Mrs. Lane want you to take over the family business. How can you just waste your life away like this?"

"Who do