I Don’t Need Your Fake Love by Melandia

My domestic leader video–chatted with me. “Grace, the Antarctic project is almost over. When are you coming back?”

I took off my goggles against the snow, smiling, “Tomorrow.”

The anniversary of my mom’s death was next month. I should go back and pay her my respects.

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“OK. The case you reported about the illegal excavation at the castle caused quite a stir, and the suspect has been arrested and sentenced to three years.

“That guy’s called Antonio Kaufman, and he seems a bit familiar.

“By the way, he has the same surname as your ex–fiance. And he was a history professor. How could he do such a thing?”

I shook my head and replied calmly, “I don’t know him.”

After some small talk with my boss, I hung up.

Having packed my bags and said bye to my friends, I boarded the cruise ship back home. After a month at sea, I returned to New York.

In the past six months in Antarctica, I had let go of the past. From now on, I’d only live for myself.

I rented a place near the TV station.

The next day, I went back to the station. After handing over work to my colleagues, I bought a bouquet of flowers and went to the cemetery.

it

photo of me, Levi, and Mom on the tombstone before looking away, as

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and

we last saw each other; he looked way thinner, and his once vibrant spirit seemed crushed. He appeared

cautious voice, not daring to look me in the eye, “You’re

his carried

shirt hem and forced a

arrested, he chased Roxanne and her parents

but suddenly broke into tears when he saw my cold expression.

I have, Grace. I

been gone.” He covered his face and cried, tears dripping down his chin and wetting

Grace. Don’t leave

on his knees in front of me while crying his eyes

pushed him away. “But back then, I was all alone too.

and have feelings. I’m not some toy

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What did you do to me for Roxanne’s

He crumpled to the ground, trembling

tear at his dry, peeling lips and still wouldn’t stop until they

and his resolute

fine, Grace. You’re

have to forgive me. I’ll protect you and guard you forever, giving up everything for you including

of the time when he promised to protect Roxanne. But I

anymore.

went back to my rental place and cleaned up casually.