The Lies He Told Me (Grace and Antonio)

I proposed to Antonio Kaufman, my boyfriend of seven years.

But what greeted me was my stepsister, Celia Parrish, holding up her marriage certificate with Antonio.

Apparently. Antonio had been cheating on me. He had given his heart to

Celia.

I had lost, completely and utterly.

But I wasn't about to forgive what they'd done.

"Grace, I have cancer," Celia sobbed, holding onto my dress. "My last wish is to have a fancy wedding. Could you wait until I'm gone to propose to Antonio?"

"Stop lying," I said coldly, shaking her off. I was done with their drama.

Antonio glared at me. "She's your sis. Can't you be a little more understanding?"

I froze, stunned by his words.

He knew well that Celia's mom had destroyed my family.

Using her pregnancy, her mom forced my dad to get a divorce.

there Antonio was, backing up

me,

and continued, "That's between your parents. It has nothing to

stop taking it

I thought I knew

went to visit my mother's grave together, and he had driven Celia away

realized he was trying to protect

Antonio with gratitude, her tears streaming down as she held out the

one who'd marry me. If I tear this up, will it make you feel

she could finish, Antonio snatched the certificate from her hands.

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he turned to

Celia doesn't have much time left. When it's over, I'll come back

curious looks from the crowd felt like needles, making me feel more like a clown than a bride. Before

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you're angry, take it out on

act,

and you've learned a lot from her Bitch, you deserve

my cheek stinging. I looked at Antonio