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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out of Antonio’s place that night.

was putting the last suitcase in the

“Grace!”

for a moment but didn’t

closed the car door and

ready to let

grabbed my

my calls, not responding

me to come back and apologize, don’t you? Well, I’m here now. Are you happy now? Can you

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

together, calm and

my face still carried the pale traces of

my gaunt face, his eyes softening with a flicker of

gotten so

pulling

was cold,

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You didn’t go on a business trip. Do you really think

still, his eyes full of guilt.

but couldn’t find any.

into his eyes with

I performed a C–section. The patient was

That so–called business trip… Wasn’t

took a few

expression barely registered as I yanked on his shirt, exposing the dark, familiar hickeys underneath.

everything. You disgust

those years loving you. I really want to