The Lies He Told Me (Grace and Antonio)

"Grace, I'm always a bit busy with work, but you need a good rest after your abortion. So, I've hired someone

to cook for you. Next month, I'll take you to meet my parents."

In Grace's memories, Shane's parents were always

busy, traveling for business all the time. Shane and she had been neighbors for 18 years, but she had only met them twice. She could barely remember their faces now.

"I don't need that much rest. I want to work."

Shane shook his head.

"You can work anytime. But if you don't take care of your body, you'll regret it later."

As carefree as Shane might seem, he could be stubborn sometimes. Once he decided something, no one could change his mind. Grace gave up protesting, for she knew he was just looking out for her. Now that

they were married, they had to understand and support each other.

"Fine, but I have to study, or I'll be bored at home."

Shane compromised, nodding in agreement.

next month, Grace put

she hardly thought about Antonio anymore. Sometimes, she even wondered if her three

just an obsession. Well, that didn't matter anymore. She

by now, and that was fine. There was no drama, no tearing each other apart.

I'm worried your parents might not like

adjusting her clothes in front of the mirror.

his parents today, and

swatted her hands away as she continued to adjust her

Whether they like

As long as I like it, that's

should have been used to Shane's sweet talks by now, but her face still blushed. In the past, Antonio had barely looked her

I still don't understand. Why do you

froze, not sure how to answer. He seemed

since forever. He didn't know when it started,

you think we need a reason to

by his

liked Antonio? No specific reason. But if she stopped liking someone,

a smile,

in the past. From now on, she just wanted to enjoy being loved. It was something life

been sent by fate.