Broken Vows by Tessa Montgomery

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Ten years. Ten years we’d been together, and finally, my boyfriend had proposed.

I had envisioned a future filled with joy, a future shattered the moment I saw him– my Antonio Kaufman — embracing Stella Parrish, his first lolve, in the very home we were to share.

“I’ll always love you. If you say yes, I’ll marry you right away,” Antonio whispered to Stella.

The agony was a physical blow.

His betrayal wasn’t a recent event; it stretched back years.

Despair, raw and suffocating, consumed me.

I had to end this.

Inside, their fervent kiss echoed, each sound a chilling hammer blow to my heart.

I flung Antonio’s engagement ring into the trash and dialed my mother’s international number.

“Mom,” I choked out, biting my lip to stifle the tremor in my voice, “Antonio cheated on me. I’m not marrying him.”

My mother’s voice was bright with something that sounded suspiciously like relief. “I’ll book your ticket right away. You know I’ve always wanted you close.”

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voice soothing, “There’s no need to rush into marriage and children. Focus on

I’m here for you.”

ago, I’d believed Antonio was a

women, and despite his success, he’d remained scandal–free until tonight, until Stella appeared at out

hadn’t invite her.

why she’d

saw her, Antonio had

me at the

why Stella? She’d been cruel, taking everything

was the last person I’d ever forgive.

her home, his face alight with joy, extinguished

I’d

the screen, Stella, wearing my pajamas,

was warming milk

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his back, Stella said, “She’s just a comfort for your

didn’t answer, but bent to massage

you upset me on purpose? You know I hate Grace the most.” Stella continued, kissing his neck.

remained silent, then pulled her close, their lips

my vision, streaming down my face.

was I crying?

believed it was for the wasted decade.

initiate intimacy, Antonio had coldly turned