The Lies He Told Me (Grace and Antonio)

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. came

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

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

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

"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 eves, 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.

I didn't give

down by the side

seriously think I'd pity the

How laughable.

hospital gave me the

I'd secure the position of

Without hesitation, I agreed.

day I was leaving, Antonio chased me all the way

to smile, but it

really it? Are you leaving just to escape me? Do you really hate me

you. I was

these days. I know I've

Can't you just give me one more chance? We've been so in love before. Please don't give up on

to be forgiven. I'll do anything. Just please

we used to be so

Everyone envied us

Now, look at us.

I just

it he who destroyed everything, time and time

known the cracks. between us were too deep to

I can't tolerate

walk away

But he didn't listen.

my head, watching the plane take off in the

are you blaming me now?