The Lies He Told Me (Grace and Antonio)

Chapter 56

Grace endured the abdominal pain as she returned home, took some pills, and fell into a drowsy sleep. By evening, some knocks on the door woke her up.

"Do you even care what time it is? Why aren't you making dinner? Do you want to starve me?"

Laney barged in. Grace glanced outside, and it was already dark. Normally, she would have had dinner ready by now. In the past three years, she had never let Laney eat takeout, not even when she was sick. "Go eat out. I'm not feeling well."

She tossed Laney 30 dollars and turned to drink some water. Antonio hadn't come home, probably still with Keyla. Lately, he rarely ate at home, yet Grace still cooked dinner for three every day, just in case her "I'm sick of your cooking anyway. If my

brother didn't stop me from eating out, I'd be getting takeout every day."

Laney shot her a glare before slamming the door on her way out. Grace shook her head. See, she had done so

much for Laney, but Laney wasn't grateful at all. The siblings truly were cut from the same cloth. She wrapped her arms around herself and stood by the window for a long time, not noticing Antonio had come h "Grace, where's Laney?"

Startled, Grace quickly wiped away the dried tears from her face.

to cat. I'm not feeling well, so I'm heading to

in these three years? Even just a little? Was

many times do I have to tell you not to let her eat outside

think I need to explain anything to you, but you can't do this

ney.

school and needs healthy food. How could

at Antonio,

the longest

every word out of his mouth was blame. He didn't sound like a husband speaking to his wife, but more like an employer

of him. She had been so good at dealing with his coldness with

now, she didn't

She could feel sad. She could be jealous and angry. She could get sick and

endured and how deeply she loved him? Or did he think she simply

said I'm not feeling well. I'm sick.

at Antonio, hoping to see some guilt on his face.

anymore, just say it.