I Don’t Need Your Fake Love by Melandia

Chapter 129

Antonio frowned, his annoyance evident. “Don’t be so dramatic. Molly’s stay is temporary.”

“No one knows we’re married. She thinks I’m single,” he added, as if in explanation.

My chest tightened. I took a deep breath.

“You know I prefer to keep my marriage private. You understand that, right?” Antonio continued, justifying himself.

So, Ivan and I were inconveniences, obstacles to his love life.

I couldn’t bear to look at him, “Fine. I’ll pack and take Ivan out. We won’t disturb you.”

I had planned to leave anyway; sooner was better.

My ready agreement seemed to surprise him.

His voice softened, “I’ll make it up to you and Ivan.”

I continued working without looking up.

The scars Antonio had inflicted on Ivan and me ran deep; no amount of “making up” could erase them..

I packed our bags and we left the apartment.

Just as we were leaving the building, we ran into Antonio returning with Molly.

He was wheeling her suitcase and they were both beaming.

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met, panic flashed across

“Grace, why are you at Mr.

me, shielding him.

me for a while,”

tightened on the

first time he’d denied our relationship, but each time felt like a fresh

could speak, Ivan said, “Hello, Uncle Antonio.”

tears welling in

right away,” I said,

Antonio grabbed my

did Ivan just call me?”

“Aren’t you

years, Antonio had maintained his charade, forcing Ivan to call him “Uncle Antonio,” forbidding him from

finally detaching, and Antonio was

my arm free, but his grip

his expression a mixture of emotions. “Wait. Give me a

explain to Ivan.”

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is waiting.

he was doing, he

Ivan’s hand. We turned

“Wait!” Antonio called.

car, retrieved a box, and handed it to Ivan. “Happy birthday, Ivan,” he said.

at me. “This cake was actually for me. So

weeks ago.” I said, starting to hand the cake back.

saw the look of anticipation on Ivan’s face.

adult world. “Will you

hesitated then agreed.

into the living room, urging me to