“We gathered here today to say farewell to our beloved, Juli—“

“Hold on, priest,” I said, walking toward the coffin. “How can you bid goodbye to someone who is not even there?”

I yelped as someone grabbed my arm. My eyes widened when I realized it was Atlas. “What is the meaning of this?” he gritted. “Until now, I have tolerated everything because you saved my father but this? How dare you insult Julia’s memories?!”

“Stop speaking like I’m dead,” I ...