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?"

words broke my heart again. I managed a bitter

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and mine had once been best

family faced bankruptcy, it was my mother who stepped in

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

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d his health

he hadn't been so set on marrying me, he probably would've

had died

he cried even harder than I

glared at Celia and her mother with pure hatred at

years later. Antonio told me it was

in anger, but after all that letdown, I felt a

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