The Lies He Told Me (Grace and Antonio)

"If you can't handle the struggles of pregnancy, just terminate it already!"

And now, I finally realized that he meant every word.

How ridiculous.

But was it too cruel for me to realize this now?

I stayed silent for a long time.

Finally. I spoke up just before Antonio ran out of patience.

"Okay, I got it. I won't wait for you."

With that, I hung up.

Antonio came back early the next morning.

He packed up his things, grabbed the baby items I'd prepared for our child, and got ready to leave.

"A coworker had a baby, and we didn't

have much to give her. I figured we could give her what we got for our baby, and we'll buy more once you've delivered."

I froze for a moment, instinctively touching my belly.

Right.

I wouldn't need it anymore.

This baby... would never be born.

Antonio didn't notice, but as he saw me zoning out, his expression.

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darkened slightly.

A flicker of guilt crossed his eyes.

"Really? You're being stingy over a few baby items? We can just buy the same ones later. Your pregnancy mood swings are something else. Do you really think you're a queen or something?" I forced a smile and meekly replied,

"Okay. I'll do as you say."

At that, Antonio was momentarily stunned.

Since getting pregnant, I hadn't acted so submissive in a long time.

hormones made me emotional, prone

had seen Sarah

full of

two. Your relationship seems

her when Antonio casually gave her the necklace he had

You take it. Don't

he reached out

frozen, my

her face pale, tears welling up in

This was your anniversary gift. I'm sorry, I

your celebration. Please, forgive

the end, her eyes

she was almost on

say anything, Antonio snapped

Are you done? It's just a necklace! If you want one, go buy it yourself! She likes it, so give it to her! What's the

now!"

caught

comfort Sarah, I couldn't hold back anymore

into tears.

look and pointed

ve

cry somewhere else if you want! Acting like the queen of the house just because you're pregnant? She's already upset, and you still have to

tried to

You're going to be a mother soon too, so just consider

How ridiculous.

were being

I was too

How pathetic.

Her baby was born.

was just five months

How ironic.

love was truly

to reality. Antonio pulled me

good. Eve got

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you take care of yourself and the baby while gone? If you were

wouldn't fight

gave him no

stared

for the New

stiffened for

he quickly replaced it with a smile, pinching