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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her reflection in the glass window and gave a wry

a deep breath, she dialed the realtor’s

are you really sure you want to

Can you also get me a death certificate, just in

you giving everything to Mr. Antonio Kaufman?”

sooner the

Grace noticed

to see those “gifts” as signs of love. But now, she wondered if Antonio just didn’t want her

relationship if someone saw them

Antonio walked in, carrying

to take care of her for a few

wasn’t into pets, especially furry ones, and their hair often triggered his

wanted a cat before, he frowned and said, “Did you forget

remembered Janelle saying she’d send

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wasn’t really about his feelings toward

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

in his arms puffed up and knocked over a vase

had made that vase herself after getting into pottery. It was a gift for Antonio,

to care.

cat, calling out, “Nellie, slow down! Let Daddy

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