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.

the next month,

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

or just an obsession. Well, that didn't

was probably married to Keyla by now, and that was fine. There was no

this outfit look too casual? I'm worried your parents might not like

clothes in front of the

his parents today, and

out, Shane finally swatted her hands away as she continued to

great. Whether they like it or

as I like it, that's all

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

still don't understand. Why

not sure how

forever. He didn't know when it started, and he didn't know why. He just liked

think we need a reason

stupefied by

specific reason. But if she stopped liking someone, there definitely was a

a smile, Grace

From now on, she just wanted to enjoy being loved. It was something life owed her,

been sent by fate.