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

crying her eyes out,

and said, "Go. If you walk out that

back down, but this

talk me out

ambulance arrived, and they all rushed

and my books. I tossed them

out of there. I was leaving

known.

year was a

needed

was actually happy, finally able

studies.

put all the top students in one. class. A week

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was the first time in my two lives she'd come to school for

me, and her eyes lit up with joy. "Grace, you must

Her eyes welled

as ice. "What brings

not class time

but I went with her to the cafeteria anyway. I wondered

so they didn't hate me as

we got there, my

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

hugged, happy as a picture-perfect family, then sat down right across from me. Ashley was all over my mom, snuggling

cute.