The Lies He Told Me (Grace and Antonio)

Antonio was distracted throughout the anniversary celebration. He kept

regretting that he hadn't comforted Grace last night. In the afternoon, he came to the school to pick up Grace. Laney told him Grace was working overtime. However, by the time all the teachers had left, there was still no sign of Grace.

"Excuse me, has the English teacher, Grace Parrish, already left?"

When the last teacher walked out, Antonio hurriedly approached and asked.

The teacher thought for a moment and replied, "You mean Ms. Parrish? She resigned yesterday."

Antonio couldn't believe what he'd heard and asked again but received the same answer. Why would she resign suddenly? He called Grace, but the call wouldn't go through. He felt parched, unable to even spe "Laney, is your sister-in-law at home?"

Laney took a moment to process and then realized her brother was asking about Grace.

"You're not married to her. She's not my sister-in-law."

Grace is

the phone, making Laney tremble. She knew her brother was

"She's not home."

had no family, so where could she possibly go? Antonio kicked the tire

felt guilty to her, and now, he didn't even

to make

get home

open the door. It was pitch dark inside. Antonio fumbled for the fight switch, hoping that when the light came

the ring on the bedside table. It was the one Antonio had put on Grace's finger. Underneath the ring was a note.

he felt nothing more than gratitude toward Grace, but why did his heart ache

last sliver of hope, he opened

without a trace as if she had never been there

collapsed to

l.ne

this girl could be so brave and decisive. Back then, she had asked him to marry her, saying she would take care of his ailing mother and look after his younger sister. Now, when she wanted a breakup, she