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? My tummy is

up and playfully scratched his nose. “I’ll

“Hold on!”

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

are you

pointing an accusing finger at Colin. “Who’s this

guy! You can’t talk

comforted Colin with a kiss on the cheek. “It’s alright,

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

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who is this child?” he

“I’m Mommy’s boy. Who are you? You’re not as cool as my dad.” Grace was

in an instant, Colin’s tears

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

Omar away and snapped, “Don’t

and tears. He’d never expected Grace,

focused on Colin, lifting his sleeve to show a bruised arm. “Colin, it’s going to be okay,” she comforted, her

neck tightly, crying his heart

they’re bad guys. Let’s wait for Daddy to show them who’s boss!”

gently. “Daddy will be here soon, Colin. Just a few

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

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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

her for the first time. “It’s been long enough. Your games should have ended