The Lies He Told Me (Grace and Antonio)

Word of my failed proposal quickly reached both families.

"The Parrish family's

eldest daughter fails proposal and gets dumped" started trending locally.

Celia put on a fake show of tears, and Melvin, my father, blamed me.

"Celia's very sick. How could you put her through this savage act online? She's your sister. Fix it. Now!"

I shook my head with a sneer and refused. He stormed over and slapped me hard across the face.

It had always been this way. Since Celia was born, Melvin never took my side again.

After her mother's death a few years ago, he poured even more love into Celia.

In the past. Antonio always had my back, but now even he sided with her

too.

Melvin's endless rant filled the air, but I just looked at the rain outside, staying silent.

Finally, Janet, Antonio's mother, showed up to save me, with a bruised and battered Antonio trailing behind her.

"Grace," Antonio said, annoyed at my cold gaze, "don't think my mom can always save you."

frowned and smacked Antonio again. "Apologize to

looked at me and muttered,

using her close friendship with my mother, scolded

expression softened.

a moment?"

led her to my

soon as the door closed,

you make up your mind, you

a short pause, she

anything I can do to help, just say

warmed

thinking for a moment, I said, "Janet, let Antonio

surprised, then smiled

what you want, Grace, then so be it. It' the answer to his choices. He'll

for Antonio

each other, silently letting the

both families, Antonio started preparing for the

to break up with me.

of love and pleas for

responded, letting him

on the other hand, kept sending photos to