Breaking Free From My Ex (Grace and Antonio)

Chapter 98

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"Sorry, Grace, but Dad and Mom just worry about me. Even though Kevin came to visit me but not you, it doesn't mean that he doesn't care. about you. We all do, really. Maybe next time, I can get them to your parent-teacher conference?"

Ashley's apology came off more like a brag. In my previous life, her attitude would've ticked me off. But now? I was as cool as a cucumber.

"No need. This is my last one."

My brother butted in, "Who do you think you are, giving us that attitude? Have you ever wondered why our folks would rather go to Ashley's conference than yours? It's because you're always so mean to her!"

My mom's face went white as a sheet.

Ashley started bawling, "I didn't mean to upset you, Grace. I'll leave, and you won't have to see me again. You can have Mom and Dad all to yourself. I won't be in the way."

She rushed over and grabbed my arm, begging me not to be mad. I tried to pull away, but she held on tight.

Then, out of the blue, she used my hand to push herself away.

Ashley's face went ghostly pale as she hit the couch, called out for Mom twice, and then passed out. My dad scooped her up onto the couch and told my mom to call an ambulance.

My mom was dialing, tears streaming down her face. She muttered, "We were all so happy at dinner. Why did everything fall apart as soon as we got home?"

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My brother was furious, ready to throw a stool at me.

But I wasn't scared. I was ice cold as I said, "Didn't Ashley say she wanted my room for a study? You've already got the plans ready and just haven't talked to me yet. Well, I'll make the call. I'll stay on campus for the rest of my senior year. If she wants my room, she can have it. Are we all happy now?"

brother's hand froze

her eyes out, begging my dad to say something,

just raised his hand, pointed to the door, and said, "Go. If you walk out that door, don't ever

back down, but this time, I wasn't

talk me

arrived, and they

my stuff, the essentials, and my books. I tossed them in

out of there. I was leaving the

known.

was a

headteacher I needed to board because of

I was actually happy, finally able

studies.

decided to put all the top students in one. class. A week later, my mom

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the first time in my two lives

eyes lit up with joy. "Grace, you

Her eyes welled up with

looked at her, cold as ice.

fidgeted, trying to smile, "It's not class time yet. Can you have

want to, but I went with her to

they didn't hate me as much? That was what I

as we got there, my

of ice water on my head. I felt numb all over. "Mom, Grace," Ashley greeted, holding a bottle of sugar coke and a plate

picture-perfect family, then sat down right across from me.

cute.