The Lies He Told Me (Grace and Antonio)

"Antonio, the day I had the abortion, I was covered in blood like this too. Why didn't you say anything then?

"When I was five months pregnant, carrying our child, bleeding out after doing surgery for your little mistress. I was drenched in blood too. Why didn't you say anything then? When you were in love with someon "You've had enough, Antonio. You just lost the person who cooked for you and did

your laundry. I'm begging you, just sign the divorce papers."

Antonio stood there, completely stunned.

He stared at me, his eyes slowly reddening.

He reached out as if to hold me, but when he saw the blood on me, his hands trembled.

"No, no, Grace, it's not like that.

"I love you. I swear I didn't mean for this to happen... It's not like that..."

Antonio collapsed, holding his head, sobbing uncontrollably.

But I felt nothing.

That day, I'd gotten the surgery done despite feeling sick from the bloody smell.

I thought I would get Antonio's embrace and comfort.

But no.

Instead, I witnessed his betrayal with my own eyes.

And what was worse, he didn't even recognize me with a mask on.

How pathetic.

"Antonio! Stop deceiving yourself. Stop looking for me. Can't we just part ways in peace?"

self for being a

love and trust on the wrong

blood-stained clothes and disinfected

I sank into a chair,

handed me a glass of water, her eyes filled with a complex

emotions.

it?

for

head

"It doesn't matter anymore.

child had been born, it would have been more

better this way,

night before the procedure, I had thought long and

the child sensed my thoughts, but

occasionally stretched its little hands and feet, reminding me

Chapter

was still awake.

It felt peaceful.

could I really condemn it to a life

was already past midnight

who had been waiting

by the door.

His face was flushed.

the

saw me, his eyes lit up, and he grabbed my

door was locked.

let me

leave me, please. I'll be better. I'll change everything you don't like. Don't

baby down. Give me a chance to make