Broken Vows by Tessa Montgomery

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But he came at the wrong time.

If I brought him into this world, his life would never be a happy one.

It’s better for him to leave now than to suffer with me.

I glanced at my phone, and it was filled with messages and calls from Antonio.

“Grace! Stop pretending, okay? If you’re looking for an

excuse, at least make it a good one. Stop being so pathetic!

“You’re seriously angry over some baby stuff? I haven’t even mentioned how the cheap baby products you bought gave the baby a rash! What’s there to be upset about?”

Even though I had already let him go in my heart, seeing those messages made my eyes sting with tears again.

This was the man I had loved for so many years.

And in the end, all that was left was exhaustion.

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On the fifth day in the hospital, I was discharged.

I requested a two–week sick leave and decided to take some time away.

I had the divorce papers drawn up, signed them, packed my

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of Antonio’s place

the last suitcase in

“Grace!”

for a moment

door

wasn’t ready to let me

grabbed my wrist, and his face

this all about? You’re not answering my calls, not responding to my messages! You

Well, I’m

don’t have time for your pregnancy moods!” he

lips together, calm and

carried the pale traces of my exhaustion. I

to touch my gaunt face, his eyes softening

have you gotten so thin?”

snapped, pulling his

cold,

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work. You didn’t go on a business trip. Do you really think I’m this stupid? Antonio, do you feel

his eyes full of guilt.

fumbled for words, but couldn’t

staring into his eyes with disdain.

I performed a C–section. The patient was Sarah.

That so–called business trip…

took a few steps closer.

yanked on his shirt, exposing

everything. You disgust me.

loving you. I really want to throw up.”