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.

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

said, his gaze distant, as if his eyes were fixed on a child or a handful of sand in

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

for a moment, his gaze turned towards me, with deep emotions. "Beloved

panicked

filled

I pretend that I

Sure!

pointed my bow and pen at the ragdoll

Chapter 18 Confession

your cat here? What do other people

pet around here? How many people have been looking for you during this time, why

for him, but I also apologized for him and compensated for him many times with my

at me and smiled, his gaze soft

felt uncomfortable

he quickly averted his

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

a moment and put the bow on the

played the

eyes were filled with

stories were

passing years

witnessing the changes

ragdoll cat, with its legs crossed, watched the

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tree soared into the sky, and the blooming pink

of coffee on the table, one was

one was mine.

fleeting

children liked Brenton, not only liked playing with him, but also repeatedly brought