Chapter 57

"I didn't say anything. Why would you think I'm angry?" I felt my fingers turned icy.

Antonio suddenly felt like a stranger.

We'd navigated his decade-long entrepreneurial journey together, side-by-side.

Now, I was reduced to nothing more than a means to end.

Antonio roared, "What do you mean by that? She's your sister Why can't you show her some concern?"

Swallowing the ache in my chest, I took a deep breath. "She's not my sister. She's the bastard child of a mistress.

His face contorted with rage, "Grace! How dare you speak to Stella like that!

"Apologize to her right now! No wonder your own parents abandoned you!

"No wonder no one likes you.

"You're repulsive!"

He'd actually used my deepest insecurities against me.

My father's affair and my mother's subsequent departure had left me feeling unwanted.

Antonio rushing to

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my parents arguing next

girl in the world. Even if no one else wants you, I'll always love

I had believed him.

I'd envisioned building a happy family with him, working

time I'd mentioned marriage, he'd

I understood why.

eyes

Antonio's eyes flickered.

far, "I rushed home today

won't have the opportunity to neglect me. again," I replied,

turned to leave, a

had booked my

in two

wedding had become the

to my escape.

wedding decorations and anything. that reminded me of

day, Antonio

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