Till Death Do Us Part
"Is this really Gordon's ashes? You didn't just shovel in some random cat or dog to fool me, did you?"
The staff stiffened. "Ms. Sutton, these are indeed Mr. Ford's ashes. Everything is properly recorded. Would you like to see the paperwork?"
Eliza let out a chuckle. "No need. I believe you."
I exhaled in relief. Somehow, even in death, my soul lingered. I couldn't explain why, but perhaps it was because I had not yet been laid to rest.
Now that Eliza believed I was gone, I thought that—even if she hated me—out of respect for what we once shared, she would at least bury me properly.