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 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

were fixed on a child or a handful of sand in a child's hand, and he

years ago, leisurely afternoons, a yard filled with roses, lazy little cats, children playing

paused for a moment, his gaze turned towards me, with deep

suddenly panicked and became

filled

I pretend that I didn't hear

Sure!

and pen at the

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your cat here? What do other people call

Who hasn't been bullied by it as a pet around here? How many people have been looking

did I look for him, but I also apologized for him and compensated for

me and smiled, his gaze soft as if

suddenly felt uncomfortable

he quickly

and jumped to the side of the large water tank, splashing water with

a moment and

the

were

stories

the passing years

together with you, witnessing the changes

playful ragdoll cat, with its legs crossed, watched the children's Brenton who was building

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tall phoenix tree soared into the sky, and the blooming

cups of coffee on the table, one

one was mine.

my fleeting light, my

liked Brenton, not only liked playing with him,