Chapter 17

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Antonio's eyes pleaded with me, but I stepped back.

"It's over," I said coldly, staring at him. "You and Yvonne are a better match."

Antonio clenched his teeth. "No, Yvonne is a bitch. If she hadn't dragged me on that trip, my dad wouldn't have..."

I knew what he was going to say, but I was fed up with his excuses. Without a backward glance, I turned and walked

away.

I heard him crying his heart out, devastated by his father's death.

But I was past caring.

Back in the city, I threw myself into work.

Jake had taken down my forecast report without permission, and now he was held accountable.

The head of our office fired him and offered me a promotion. I accepted it without a qualm.

The future felt wide open.

work, I got a call from

please come help Antonio. He's been kneeling

are bleeding from crying. Can you

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not the

hung up before she could

weeks later, I saw Antonio again after

lost so much weight that he was almost

a large bouquet

putting space between

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spoke. "Grace, I've ended things with Yvonne. It was all my fault, and I'm truly sorry. Can you

shot him a cold glance and said, "Listen, whether you've ended things with her or

knees, begging, "Can't you give me another chance? We've been together for so many years. Are you really going

dad; I

a pitiful sight, but

Antonio. Please, just stop,"

turned deathly

away, leaving him kneeling

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