Chapter 2

Early the next morning, Grace got up on time. She quickly got ready and headed to Dessert Tryst, surprised to find Antonio already there.

Usually, his mornings were reserved for the gym, and he’d only show up around lunchtime.

As she passed by his office, she overheard him on the phone. “I want a big riverside apartment, ASAP,” he said, his voice barely containing his excitement.

“Oh, he’s eager to get Janelle a place,” Grace thought.

The next moment, she bumped into Antonio as he walked out of the office, his smile still fresh from the call..

Startled, he quickly offered an excuse. “I had too much coffee last night and couldn’t sleep.”

He took a few steps, then turned back to stop Grace and gave her a quick once–over. “You didn’t hear anything, did you?”

Grace looked at him calmly. “No, why?”

He smiled, as if relieved. “Great, or it would’ve ruined the surprise.”

With that, he walked off, practically bouncing.

Confused, she thought to herself, “He’s already back with his first love. Why hasn’t he told me? Maybe he wants me to stay?”

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in the glass window and

a deep breath, she

you want to sign this?” the

I want to hand over. Can you also get me a death certificate, just in case?” Grace

everything to Mr.

the sooner

up, Grace noticed

used to see those “gifts” as signs of love. But now,

their relationship if someone

away as Antonio walked in, carrying a cat.

friend’s out of town and asked me to take care of her for a few days,” he explained, with a flicker of panic in his

into pets, especially furry ones, and

a cat before, he frowned and said, “Did

saying she’d send her cat over first.

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his feelings toward pets; he just did whatever Janelle

turned away, deciding not to dwell on it. Antonio handed her his phone. “Check this out. Someone messaged me about needing

sounded surprised. Before Grace could respond, the cat in his arms puffed up and knocked over a vase on the table.

herself after getting into pottery. It was

to care.

calling out, “Nellie, slow down! Let

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