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 hungry?

at Colin’s cute stunts. She picked him up and playfully scratched his nose. “I’ll get you a

“Hold on!”

they were about to leave, Omar’s frowning face popped up. With a frown, Grace took a step back, keeping Colin close to her.

are you

pointing an accusing finger at Colin.

Omar. “You bad guy! You can’t talk to my

with a kiss on the cheek. “It’s

smile came back, but he shot a defiant look at Omar. Omar was seething, unaccustomed to such treatment from Grace. Antonio’s voice, laced with restrained

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this child?” he

to return 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

an instant, Colin’s tears

Colin’s arm in a pinch, his teeth clenched as he spoke through gritted teeth,

ached. She pushed Omar away and snapped, “Don’t hurt my son!”

from the push, his eyes brimming with shock and tears. He’d never expected Grace, who’d always been

to show a bruised arm. “Colin, it’s going to be okay,” she comforted, her voice soft. “I’ll get you out of

hugged Grace’s neck tightly, crying his heart out.

bad guys. Let’s wait for Daddy to

will be here soon, Colin. Just a few more days.

grabbed Grace’s wrist, saying, “How long are you going to keep this up? Did you have any

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repulsed by his grasp, yanked her arm free. “Back off. We’re through, and you’re well

for the first time. “It’s been long enough.