82 BITTER MEMORIES

ARIEL'S POV "Why are you laughing? I'm only spitting facts," I told Luke, making a puzzled face after he laughed to my recent words. "Well, Ariel, you are spitting nonsense," his tone was full of mockery. "You don't have to start pretending now. Onc thing I finally realized, is that you don't care for me. You don't care about anyone in my family. You're only concerned about your business." I took a deep breath. "I know why you're saying that." "I know you do," Luke responded immediately. "It's because of Riley, isn't it?" I asked, and set my eyes on him. "You're still mad at me for showing up late at her funeral." "Showing up late?" Luke glared at me. "Fuck that Ariel! You didn't even show up at all." "I know and I'm sorry. It's just that I was..." "Busy with business, am I not right?" Luke cut me off. I sighed, being silent for a moment before I finally replied,"Yes." "Riley was an angel. She was so nice to you. And that's how you repay her? Remember she