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

face.

saw the

you bring

up fast. Every

pushed the milk and

we take them to school and pick

with

my last act of kindness

Only three days left.

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

he

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

they heard last night, and reminded him

Antonio smiled and nodded.

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to the kindergarten, the kids

squatted down, looking like the happiest man in

hooked his arm around my waist and gave me a kiss on

cheek too.

you, honey. The best thing that ever happened

on Antonio's face, and I felt

for him.

been ticking down for a long

Antonio showed up right on time at the

then hung out with them

She even started a live stream, saying she'd dance for whoever tipped the most. She

a secret account to tip her over 500 thousand dollars,

giggled to her fans, saying, "This is my boyfriend.

went crazy in the

much love!" "Your boyfriend

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you

sent me a screenshot

the words "get home" and the username "My

still think you're the only one? His

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