Breaking Free From My Ex (Grace and Antonio)

Chapter 2

Chapter 2

Antonio pushed open the door and found Grace on the floor, vomiting.

For once, he showed a bit of softness. "Hey, what's up? You okay?"

It felt like a formality, polite but not genuine.

If it were Yesenia, he'd be rushing her to the hospital in a heartbeat.

Grace struggled to her feet, looking as pale as a ghost. She had no energy left to argue. "I'm fine," she said flatly.

Antonio nodded, looking relieved. "Yesenia's not feeling well, and she burned her hand making soup. How about you make it for her every day? She'll forgive you for talking smack."

Grace sneered, "Me making her soup after she caused Talia's death? I'd be happy to chop her up. I-”

A loud slap shut her up.

Antonio's disappointment was clear.

"Seriously? You call yourself a mom? How can you say stuff like that? Yesenia's dad saved us, and now she's on her own. Can't you just leave her alone?"

Yeah, Yesenia was "on her own" with Antonio's full support.

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A wave of helplessness washed over Grace.

He knew Kate was her only family, but he took off without a

care.

he knew Talia was her world, but he left her

hated herself

she hadn't fallen for Antonio and thrown everything away to be with him, maybe Kate and Talia

phone rang again, summoning

back, he'd been all about her, totally ignoring his

Talia had a burning fever, Grace couldn't get through

hauling Talia to the hospital herself, her feet blistering

given up on

was the last tear she'd shed

and Talia flickered before her, and she could almost hear

my sweet girl, I can't wait to celebrate

Daddy. I want to watch fireworks with Daddy, Mommy, and

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through her tears. "Alright, we'll celebrate

she reached out to hug them,

collapsing to

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me. It's so cold and lonely here. I'm coming

come back until the

out Talia's favorite

thinks Talia just needs to get to know her better.

Grace's icy expression, Antonio sighed and pulled out a

What's the fuss about?" he

"This is