"Let her say it!" Emma's voice was filled with anger.

Nelson retorted, "Grandpa has just passed away!"

This sentence was a reminder to Emma, as well as to Rita.

"Do you have to say it now?" he asked, his voice icy.

He glared at Rita, warning her not to say anything inappropriate at such a moment.

Obviously, no matter what happened at this time, it was not the right time to talk about it.

Rita's anger, which had been building up until that moment, slowly dissipated.

She turned her head, and avoided the man's piercing gaze.

Laurel, who had been holding her breath, let out a sigh of relief when...