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, Grace

studying. She found that she hardly thought about Antonio anymore. Sometimes, she even wondered if

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

by now, and that was fine. There was no drama, no tearing each other apart. This was probably the most peaceful breakup

will this outfit look too casual? I'm worried your

front of the mirror.

his parents today, and

finally swatted her hands away

you look great. Whether they like it or

long as I like it, that's all that

her face still blushed. In the past, Antonio had barely looked her in the eye, letalone said anything that made her blush. Unlike him, Shane expressed his love all the time.

still don't understand. Why do

froze, not sure how

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

know. Grace, do you think we need a

by his

if she stopped liking someone, there definitely was

smile,

on, she just wanted to enjoy being loved. It

been sent by fate.