Chapter 6 Happiness

Antonio said, "Sorry. I said I wouldn't work late, but there's too much to do at the company."

I cupped his face, my fingers gently rubbing the corners of his lips. "It's okay. The company comes first. You've had a tough day."

He let out a sigh of relief, but then he tensed up again because my hand had slid down his neck and was hovering near the buttons of his pajamas.

Ah, this place...

With just a little flick of my fingers, those hickeys and scratches would be exposed.

Antonio lowered his eyes, his breathing getting heavier.

Just as he let go of my waist and reached for my wrist, I lost interest in teasing

him and turned around abruptly.

His hand grabbed at nothing.

"Sleep now," I

I said.

Antonio's hand went back to my waist, slowly tightening its grip.

I could feel his chest against my back as he held me closer and closer, like he

wanted to melt me into him.

"Grace, I love you."

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I hummed in response, thinking for what felt like the millionth

time...

Where did that man who would rather be pierced by shards of glass than let anything happen to me go?

over me, and tears started rolling down

face.

next morning, when Antonio saw the two

you bring

They grow up fast. Every day

milk and sandwiches

to school and pick them up together every

agreed with

my last act of kindness and cruelty

Only three days left.

in fact, he only had two days left to be with the

he

the car, the kids were excited. They chatted away t

Little Mermaid they heard last night, and reminded

Antonio smiled and nodded.

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got to the kindergarten, the

like the happiest man in the

my waist and gave me a kiss on

cheek too.

best thing that ever happened to

shone on Antonio's face, and I felt

for him.

ticking down for a long time now, and it's almost

Antonio showed up right on time at the kindergarten

then hung out

saying she'd dance for whoever

500 thousand dollars, making himself the top tipper. Then he left a comment: "Wait till I get home, and dance for

her fans, saying, "This is

crazy in

"Your boyfriend is so sweet!" "We

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you dance

sent me a screenshot of

even circled the words "get home" and the username "My Beloved Helena" in bold

the only one? His place with me

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