The Lies He Told Me (Grace and Antonio)

Chapter 18 Confession

Knowing Brenton's position, I felt much more relaxed. Interacting with him, I gradually returned to the mode of old friends.

The two children liked him very much.

Magic, Rubik's Cube, even homework... Once I couldn't do it, I would shout loudly, "Brenton! Brenton! Help me take a look!"

I would occasionally correct their way of addressing him: "You should call him Uncle Brenton."

Song Shen said it's okay, calling like this is friendly.

He never made it clear that I was Grace, as if me and my children were just new friends he had met and got along with while he was abroad.

My yard was a playground, with many toys on it, such as seesaws and toy cars, mainly for children to play with.

Brenton's yard was mainly filled with green plants, whether it was phoenix trees, roses, or fish tanks with small fish, all of which I liked.

At first glance, it looked like a desert and an oasis.

When the children were playing in the sandpit, he liked to invite me over for a cup of coffee.

The sunlight poured down from above, making people feel that time was peaceful.

Chapter 18 Confession

Later, we dismantled the fence.

The place where I played the piano, apart from my music. room, was his yard. "Do you like it?"

As the song ended, Brenton's voice came from behind.

I was startled, and my face, neck, and ears became hot.

the coffee on the table next to him, as if he hadn't noticed my flushed cheeks. He sat on the wicker chair, elegantly crossing his legs, and watched the two children playing in the yard next to

child or a handful of sand in a child's hand, and he continued speaking to

about this kind of life many years ago, leisurely afternoons, a yard filled with roses, lazy little cats, children playing freely, and beside

gaze turned

suddenly panicked

filled

I

Sure!

bow and pen at the ragdoll

Chapter 18 Confession

your cat here? What do other people call him? Don't you have any

been bullied by it as a pet around here? How many people have been looking for you during

apologized for him and

me and smiled, his gaze soft as if it was about to

suddenly felt uncomfortable

he quickly averted

side of the large water tank, splashing water with a bang,

thought for a moment and put

the

eyes were

you, stories

this life, I counted the passing years

with you, witnessing the changes or the sea and

its legs crossed, watched the children's Brenton who

11 288 Vouchers

tree soared into the sky, and the blooming pink roses resembled

on the

one was mine.

my fleeting

only liked playing with him, but also repeatedly