Breaking Free From My Ex (Grace and Antonio)

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They were always telling me that, if I played nice with Ashley, things would go easier for me.

But here was the thing. Ashley's parents were gone, and mine were still around, but they chose to ignore me over her. So, what made my life any different from an orphan?

It was Christmas. I was in the kitchen filling up a pot with water when Ashley strutted in, all dressed up in her newest dress. "Grace, do you think this dress looks good on me?"

I ignored her and tried to move past her.

But she wasn't having it. She latched onto my arm from behind. "I'm waiting for an answer." I frowned, trying to pull away.

She grabbed my other hand, splashed herself with the hot water, and then let out a scream. "Please no Grace!"

"What are you doing?!" I asked her.

"Who do you think Mom's going to believe, you or me?" Ashley smirked, and right on cue, my mom walked in and saw the whole thing, just the way Ashley had set it up.

"Grace, if you've got an issue, you come to me," my mom said, her voice heavy with disappointment. "Why would you do this to Ashley?"

Ashley was all teary-eyed, playing the victim. "Mom, please don't be mad at Grace. It's my fault."

My brother yanked my arm. "Are you jealous of Ashley? You know we

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stay here. and think about what you've done. Ashley, go change, and we'll all head out

right there, soothing her with gentle words

closer, only looked at me for a

happy little

shot me a triumphant glance, as if to say, 'Grace, I've

weeks for my mom's Instagram to become a chronicle of Ashley's adventures with our family, showcasing their delicious meals and

even brought a cake once, but it was only for her, and they didn't even share a slice of it with

life, I posted something on Instagram too.

got was being called a "Drama Queen“. Those two words were what pushed me to jump off the rooftop without a second

my whole high school years back then living

and the absence of constant conflict with

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brought by the absence

able to focus more on my studies and witness great improvements, while Ashley

effort she put

of our senior year

every semester, and my parents would never come to

wanted to be optimistic, so

she would go, but she said, "Grace, you know Ashley has been struggling with her grades since her real parents passed

understand? No, I didn't. I never understood why they had