The next day.
Rebecca brought Benjamin’s body and had it buried in the backyard of the Sterling villa. Though many people in her family objected to her, she threatened them she’d leave the family if she wasn’t allowed to do even this much.
“Do you want to make us live next to a grave?” Elizabeth was the most vehement in terms of showing contempt. Her mother, Dorothy, also supported her, saying that she wanted to sleep in peace in her old age while also reminding Rebecca that she didn’t bury her