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.

pregnancy hormones made me emotional, prone to crying. complaining, and

seen Sarah

next to us, her face full of sadness as she cradled her

you two. Your relationship seems

her when Antonio casually gave her the necklace he

you better. You take it. Don't be

out and gently touched

my

stood up, her face pale,

it. This was your

ruin your celebration. Please,

her

almost on

could say anything, Antonio

Are you done? It's just a necklace! If you want one, go buy it

now!"

words caught in my

Sarah, I couldn't hold back anymore

into tears.

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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 get

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be a mother soon too,

How ridiculous.

his mistress were being affectionate right in front

I was too

How pathetic.

Her baby was born.

was just five months

How ironic.

love was truly beneath

me into his arms and kissed my

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care of yourself and the baby while gone?

wouldn't fight

him

just stared

for the New Year

stiffened for a

replaced it with a