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.

remembered Antonio rushing to my defense whenever he

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parents arguing next

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best girl in the world. Even if no one else wants

believed him.

a happy family

I’d mentioned marriage, he’d

He’d never loved

I

in my eyes as I

Antonio’s eyes flickered.

realize he’d gone too far, “I rushed

have the opportunity to neglect me again,” I

leave, a message from my

had booked my flight.

departure date was in two weeks, the day

become the countdown to

the wedding decorations and

next day,

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