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."

if Grace is

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

"She's not home."

must have planned to leave for a while. She had no family, so where could she possibly go? Antonio kicked the tire of his car in Grace had helped

past three years. Antonio felt guilty

chance to make it

didn't get

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

the one Antonio had put on Grace's finger. Underneath the ring was a note. "Antonio, I

like a knife. He had thought he felt nothing more than gratitude

last sliver of

without a trace as if she had never been

collapsed to

l.ne

He had never known that this girl could be so brave and decisive. Back then, she had asked him to marry her, saying she would take care