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

last suitcase in the car, I heard

“Grace!”

moment but didn’t

door

to let

me, grabbed my wrist, and his

calls, not

Well, I’m here now. Are you happy now? Can you

don’t have time for your

my lips together, calm and detached.

face still carried the pale traces of

hand reaching up to touch my gaunt face, his eyes softening

gotten

snapped, pulling his hand away.

cold,

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think I’m this stupid? Antonio, do you feel proud of tricking me for

his eyes

for words, but couldn’t find any.

smirked, staring into his eyes with

a C–section. The patient was

keep lying to me? That so–called business trip… Wasn’t it just an excuse to be with her?”

took a few steps closer.

I yanked on his shirt, exposing the dark, familiar hickeys

know everything. You disgust me.

those years loving you. I really want to throw