I Don’t Need Your Fake Love by Melandia

Chapter 120

Chapter 120

The drive home was punctuated by the insistent buzz of Antonio’s phone

messages from Mandy.

She was checking on him and ensuring his safe arrival. I unlocked his phone, intending a polite reply, but a chat with one of his friends stopped me cold. “I told Mandy I’m getting married, and if she doesn’t show, I’m done with her.”

The phone went dark. My breath hitched.

The proposal, three days ago, made sickening sense now.

tay

No ring, no shared home, just a whispered, “Don’t tell our families.”

I’d assumed it was guilt over not giving me the wedding I deserved.

The eight–year dream had been a cruel ploy to lure Mandy back.

Hope died.

I closed my eyes, repeating the mantra: leave.

Three days until the wedding.

David called, “Finish your tasks before you go.”

“Got it.” I ended the call.

Antonio, irritated, demanded, “Where are you going?”

forcing a smile.

press, settling onto

Chapter 120

asked, “Why did you give me

inventing a reason, “For

“Don’t pretend

weak smile. “You’re right. It

day was for wedding

was amiss, distant and

Mandy, a tenderness never offered

I checked

“Let’s take the photos at the university. Our professors

hollow chuckle

had the upper

posted that morning

call him out, my departure

dress comfortable

the sports field, Antonio’s eyes darted

me, rushing towards her.

“What’s

offered an awkward smile. “Nothing. Let’s end the

clutching my dress, as he chatted amiably

22:07

Mandy.

jacket was discarded, his

saw me, his brow furrowing.

seemed terrified I’d expose

go home. I need to talk to

leaving.” I said. “Work

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