Chapter 78

“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 my defense whenever

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my parents arguing next

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the world. Even if no one else wants

had believed him.

envisioned building a happy family with him, working tirelessly to contribute

mentioned marriage, he’d

why. He’d never loved me.

I

in my eyes

Antonio’s eyes flickered.

too far, “I rushed home today and

won’t have the opportunity to neglect me again,” I replied, my voice glacial.

I turned to leave, a message from my mom arrived.

had booked

two weeks,

to my wedding had become the countdown to my escape.

the wedding decorations and anything that reminded me of us.

next day, Antonio

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