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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at her reflection in the glass window and gave a wry

breath, she dialed the realtor’s number.

sure you want to

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

you giving everything to

sooner the better.”

noticed her sweaty

“gifts” as signs of love. But now, she wondered if Antonio just didn’t

he explain their relationship if

Antonio walked in, carrying a

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

pets, especially furry ones, and their hair often triggered his

wanted a cat before, he frowned

Janelle saying she’d send her cat over

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his feelings toward pets; he just

to dwell on it. Antonio handed her his phone. “Check this out. Someone messaged me about needing confirmation,” he said. “Aren’t the car

his arms puffed up and knocked over a vase on the table.

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

to care.

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

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