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?

came over me, and tears started rolling down

face.

morning, when Antonio saw the

bring

They grow up fast. Every

the milk and sandwiches

to school and pick them up together

with

last act of kindness and

Only three days left.

fact, he only had two days left to be with

he

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

the story of The Little Mermaid they heard last night, and reminded him

Antonio smiled and nodded.

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kindergarten,

like the happiest

hooked his arm around my waist and gave me

cheek too.

honey. The best thing that

shone on Antonio's face, and

for him.

I thought. "After all, your happiness has been ticking down for a long time now, and it's

showed up right

up the kids together and then hung out with them

she'd dance for whoever tipped

over 500 thousand dollars, making himself the top tipper. Then he left

saying, "This is my

crazy

love!" "Your boyfriend is so sweet!" "We

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you dance

sent me a screenshot of Antonio's

"get home" and the username "My

one? His place with me is

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