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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our eyes met, panic flashed across Antonio’s

why are you at Mr. Kaufman’s place?”

pulled Ivan behind me, shielding him.

for a while,” Antonio butted

on

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

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

to see tears welling in Ivan’s eyes.

I said,

we walked past, Antonio grabbed

Ivan just call me?”

calmly. “Aren’t you his

Ivan to call him “Uncle Antonio,” forbidding

Antonio was surprised? Shouldn’t he be

my arm free, but his grip was firm.

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

explain to

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is waiting. Let

he was doing, he reluctantly released

took Ivan’s hand. We turned to

“Wait!” Antonio called.

hurried back to his car, retrieved a box, and handed it

“This cake was actually for me. So today’s your

I said, starting to hand

I saw the look of anticipation on

the adult world. “Will you eat it

hesitated then

into the living room, urging me to open the box.