I turned and went into my room.

The next morning, after I woke up and went to throw out the trash, I saw Antonio curled up, asleep outside my door.

But this time, I wouldn't soften.

Being soft with him was like poisoning myself.

Once was enough.

For an entire month, I acted like Antonio didn't exist.

Friends tried to intervene, even his parents came to talk to me, but I ignored it all.

Finally. I couldn't take it anymore. I printed out everything Sarah me and handed it to him.

"Antonio, why don't you have some dignity?

Nad sent

"How am I supposed to forgive you? How do you expect me to keep living with you when I can't erase these four years of betrayal from my mind? Am I that worthless?" He completely broke down.

He fell to his knees in front of me, frantically slapping his own face.

Sarah also begged me, pretending to care, asking me to get back together with Antonio.

The most dramatic time, she shoved the baby into my arms, tears in her

cyes, and ran off.

"Grace, please! Get back together with Antonio. Without a father, this child has no chance."

She was so sure I'd soften, that my compassionate nature would kick in.

didn't give

the baby down by the side of the road and walked

think I'd

How laughable.

hospital gave me the opportunity to

went. I'd secure the position

Without hesitation, I agreed.

leaving, Antonio chased me all the way

to smile, but it didn't

really it? Are you leaving just to escape me? Do you really hate me that much? I love you. I've always

me one more chance? We've been so in love before. Please

I need to do to be forgiven. I'll do

to be so

Everyone envied us.

Now, look at us..

just

it he who destroyed

known the cracks between us were too

I

walk away

But he didn't listen.

head, watching the

are you blaming me now?

love

the thrill of something new. I've given

just let

and I have my freedom. Isn't

I focused entirely on absorbing new knowledge, learning

myself to grow.

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