In the beginning, Antonio turned Celia down. He would rudely push her away and shout at

her with the worst cuss words he knew.

But, day by day, Antonio grew less resistant to Celia's pursuit.

Sometimes, as she cried and pretended to fall to the ground, he would rush over and protect her in his arms.

He loathed and despised her, but somehow he had grown tender and indulgent towards her.

It all happened within 2 years.

Funny, wasn't it?

I had known Antonio for more than 20 years, and we had been together for more than 10 years. But it only took 2 years for Celia to take him from

me!

While they were preparing for their wedding, Celia came to me once.

With a pair of sparkling eyes, she smiled at me so innocently.

She said, "Grace, do you see it now? Your poor mom couldn't beat my mom. Now, you can't beat me!"

I smiled and then took a few big steps forward. I grabbed her by the collar and gave her a dozen slaps.

Celia wailed and her voice was so shrill that Antonio came over to check on her.

Chapter 23

on her wounds in a panic, and then,

one! She's so ill. How could you have the heart to do this to

a straight face. The phone was playing the conversation between Celia and

now.

Celia's faces changed color. Antonio seemed to have mixed feelings, and I couldn't tell

paused for 2 seconds, then she

this why you call me over? To set me up in

really wanna make peace with you before I die. Can

Antonio

SO

genok Celia in his

gentleness. He bowed

then glared at me

you become so unreasonable? I don't think I can come back

Antonio had said this, he picked Celia up, carried her out,

and pain

to believe Celia and

then, I slowly looked up at the miniature

Chapter 1

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by so quickly. It

dad banned me from the wedding so I would not ruin it for

casually held

the same time.

camera was focused

in that suit. It was exactly the way I had pictured him as the

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