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?”

said, forcing a smile.

didn’t press, settling onto the couch with snacks.

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asked, “Why did

inventing a reason,

hardened. “Don’t pretend you

weak smile. “You’re

next day was for wedding photos.

as if nothing was

tenderness for Mandy, a

I checked

the photos at the university. Our professors and friends should share our joy.”

hollow chuckle

he had the upper

Mandy, who’d posted that morning about being back

him out, my departure imminent.

comfortable

Antonio’s eyes darted until

rushing towards

confused photographer asked, “What’s

awkward smile. “Nothing. Let’s end the

Antonio, clutching my dress, as he chatted

22:07

Mandy.

discarded, his appearance far from

saw me, his brow

I’d

“You should go home. I

I said.

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