The Lies He Told Me (Grace and Antonio)

His words were like needles to my heart.

Clutching my chest. I realized that Antonio wasn't worth my love.

He never truly trusted me, choosing to believe someone who should never have had his ear.

Celia gave me a smug look, then clung to Antonio's sleeve pitifully. "I took some of Dad's attention. It's fine if Grace hates me for it. What others.

think doesn't matter, as long as you understand me, Antonio."

She ended with a sweet smile, and Antonio's eyes softened.

He playfully tapped her nose and helped her up.

Looking at me, disappointed, he said, "Grace, you've lost someone you loved. You know how it feels. Celia has cancer and time's ticking. Can't you grant her this one wish?"

my heart again. I managed a bitter

could Antonio mention my loss

had once

bankruptcy, it was my mother

worked tirelessly, managing everything during the day while caring for sickly Antonio

fragile little boy My mother

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been so set on marrying me, he

Antonio found out she had died

he cried even harder

forget how he glared at Celia and

now, less than ten years later. Antonio told me it was just dramat between

thought I'd lash out at him in anger, but after all that letdown,

want. We're