The others present were also grieving, but they managed to keep their emotions in check.

Half an hour Later, Alick requested that everyone depart the villa.

Forrest was a close friend of Camila‘'s and also had a good relationship with Isaac. So, as expected, he was present.

He had come without company.

He didn't even bring his wife, Divya, with him.

When Aldrin went to get some water, Forrest approached Laura and gently advised her, "Crying too much can harm your throat. Mila wouldn't want you to hurt yourself Like..."

As Forrest attempted to speak to Laura, she abruptly turned and left, clearly avoiding him before he could finish his words.

Forrest's expression turned sour as he realized that Laura was avoiding him. He didn't want to argue with her and muttered, "We can't be together, not even as friends. Why must you make it difficult for me today?"

Looking back at him, Laura uttered, “I don't want to talk to you. Please don't bring up your affairs with me today.”

“What do you mean by that?" Forrest wasn't happy. Laura wiped her tears and addressed Forrest, "I lost my job. Even if it wasn't because of you, it was probably because of your mother. But I won't hate you or your mother because you don't deserve it. And please, don't bring up the terrible past with me at Mila's funeral."

“What? You lost your job?" Forrest was shocked.

Laura ignored him, but Forrest wasn't having it.

He grabbed her wrist and made her Look at him.

“Let me go!" she spat out in disgust.

Forrest sucked in a deep breath, hurt by the look on her face. Did she hate him so much now?

“Laura, is that how you think of our past relationship? As this terrible past?"

No, no! Forrest just couldn't accept it.

They might have broken up, but their Love was genuine.

She had no right to say such a thing.

Aldrin came over at this time with a glass of water for Laura. Then he looked at Forrest sharply and said, “You're the one who betrayed Laura, Forrest, and not the other way round. You're the one who didn't believe that she didn't put up the banner. Worst still, you're the one who made her lose her job because of it. I don't know how you're able to stand in front of her right now. Don't worry though..." Aldrin paused deliberately before adding, “Don't disturb her anymore because I will take care of her. Also, my patience is running very thin today, so I might beat you up at the slightest mistake.”

With that, Aldrin grabbed Laura's hand in his and walked away.

She complied as she really wanted nothing to do with Forrest.

Even quarrelling with him seemed to be too much for her.

Forrest knew in his heart that she wasn't the one who hung up the banner. However, he was almost certain that his mother made her Lose her job.

That was one point he couldn't argue on.