Her Place in His Heart by Isabella Reed

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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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things, and moved out of Antonio’s place that night.

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last suitcase in the

“Grace!”

moment

door and

ready to let

to me, grabbed my wrist, and his face. darkened.

this all about? You’re not answering my calls, not responding to

Are you happy now? Can you stop bothering me? I’m

my lips together, calm

traces of

gaunt face, his eyes softening with

gotten so

pretending,” I snapped, pulling

cold,

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work. You didn’t go on a

this stupid? Antonio, do you feel proud of tricking me for

stood still, his eyes full of guilt.

but couldn’t find

into his

Year’s Eve, I performed a C–section. The patient was Sarah.

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

a few steps

on his shirt, exposing the dark, familiar

You disgust me.

wasted all those years loving you. I really want to throw up.”

then did his gaze drop to

drained of color as his eyes

as he