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

deep breath, she dialed the realtor’s

you want to sign this?” the realtor asked.

got some assets I want to hand over. Can you also get me a death certificate, just

to Mr. Antonio

the sooner the

hanging up, Grace noticed her sweaty palms.

see those “gifts” as signs of love. But now, she wondered if

relationship if someone saw them

as Antonio walked

asked me to take care of her for

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

a cat before, he frowned and said, “Did you forget I’m

remembered Janelle saying she’d

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it wasn’t really about his feelings toward pets; he

dwell on it. Antonio handed her his phone. “Check this out. Someone

his arms puffed up and

was a gift for Antonio, but when it shattered, he didn’t seem

to care.

after the cat, calling out, “Nellie, slow down! Let Daddy check if you’re hurt.”

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