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.

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my parents arguing

world. Even if no one else wants you, I'll always

I had believed him.

I'd envisioned building a happy family with

every time I'd mentioned

why. He'd never loved

in my eyes as I turned

Antonio's eyes flickered.

far,

the opportunity to

turned to leave, a message

had booked

date was in two weeks, the day of our

to my wedding had

to my escape.

decorations and anything. that

next day, Antonio

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