C22 Feigned illness

The next day of the wedding, Rita feigned illness. She couldn't being herself to attend a wedding that wasn't of benefit to her.

"Oh come, you want to tell me you're sick?", Edmundo said, pacing about.

"Edmundo, illness has no season. It could come anytime it so desires", she said, coughing for added effect.

"I see. Get some drugs from the kitchen. I'm going", he said