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?"

broke my heart again. I

Antonio mention my

mother and mine had once

was my mother who stepped in

everything during the day while caring

fragile little boy

medicmal micals, and gradual

d his health

so set on marrying me, he probably would've bepped my mother to be his

had died

he cried even

he glared at Celia and her mother with pure hatred at

ten years later. Antonio told me it was just dramat between

out at him in anger, but

you want. We're done,"