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.

He sat on the wicker chair, elegantly crossing his legs, and watched the two children playing

liked it," he said, his gaze distant, as if his eyes were fixed on a child or a handful of sand in a child's hand,

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

moment, his gaze turned

suddenly panicked and

filled

I didn't hear this

Sure!

my bow and pen

Chapter 18 Confession

do other people call him? Don't you have any

many people have been looking for you

him, but I also apologized for him and compensated

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

suddenly felt

he quickly averted his

the ragdoll cat suddenly flapped and jumped to the side of the large water tank, splashing water with a bang, startling the fish to

for a moment and put the bow on

played the song

eyes were filled with

you, stories

counted the passing years like a dream come

witnessing the changes

cat, with its legs crossed, watched the children's Brenton who

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and the blooming pink roses resembled the

were two cups of coffee on the table, one

one was mine.

fleeting light, my

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