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

she dialed the realtor’s

are you really sure you want

hand over. Can you also get me a death certificate, just

everything to Mr. Antonio Kaufman?”

the sooner the better.”

noticed

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

he explain their relationship if

walked

out of town and asked me to take care of her for a few days,” he

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

a cat before, he frowned and

saying she’d send her

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

out. Someone messaged me about needing confirmation,” he said. “Aren’t the car

respond, the cat in his arms puffed up and knocked over a vase

after getting into pottery. It was

to care.

out, “Nellie, slow down! Let

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