I Don’t Need Your Fake Love by Melandia

Chapter 78

As the view of Drelar City faded into the distance, Grace closed her eyes, feeling no attachment left behind. In the blink of an eye, another summer had arrived.

It had been six years since she’d left, and now Grace was back, holding hands with a cute little boy. Colin Floyd gazed at the vast airport of Drelar City, his little head filled with curiosity.

“Mom, who are you here to treat in Drelar City?” Colin asked.

In the six years since she’d been gone, Grace had married and now had a four–year–old son.

She pinched Colin’s chubby cheeks and smiled, “An old friend of mine…” Colin, a bit confused, held Grace’s hand tightly. His eyes were filled with curiosity at everything he saw.

As they walked, Colin suddenly pointed at someone in surprise, “Mom, that boy looks just like you!” Grace paused, and she heard two voices, familiar yet strange, calling out.

“Grace!”

“Mom!”

Grace’s heart skipped a beat, and she turned her head around to see Antonio walking toward her with a teenager. It had been six years, and Antonio seemed to have lost his piety, no beaded bracelet in hand.

Omar had grown into an eleven–year–old boy, almost

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unrecognizable to her. Everything seemed to have changed, yet it also remained the same.

Colin tugged at Grace’s hand, looking puzzled. “Mom, what’s wrong?”

Grace stared at them, briefly lost in a daze, and then shook herself back to the present. She looked down at Colin, and the discomfort in her chest faded. “Colin, it’s nothing. Let’s go.”

spirits lifted, and he looked up with a grin. “Mom, are you

stunts. She picked him up and playfully scratched his nose.

“Hold on!”

as they were about to leave, Omar’s frowning face popped up. With

are you doing?”

finger at Colin. “Who’s this little

“You bad guy! You can’t talk

Colin with a kiss on

look at Omar. Omar was seething, unaccustomed to such treatment from Grace. Antonio’s voice, laced with restrained fury, cut

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who is this child?” he grilled her.

today. But Colin piped up, defending Grace, “I’m Mommy’s boy. Who are you? You’re not as cool as my dad.” Grace was taken aback by Colin’s

in an instant, Colin’s tears started flowing.

he spoke through gritted teeth, “Listen

away and snapped, “Don’t hurt

brimming with shock and tears. He’d

was focused on Colin, lifting his sleeve to show a bruised arm. “Colin, it’s going to

hugged Grace’s neck tightly, crying his

wait for

Colin’s back gently. “Daddy will be here soon, Colin. Just a few more days. Don’t worry.”

at last. He grabbed Grace’s wrist, saying, “How long are you going to keep this

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repulsed by his grasp, yanked her arm free. “Back off. We’re through, and you’re well aware of that,” she said,

her, like he was seeing her for the first time. “It’s been long enough. Your games should have ended by now!”