The Lies He Told Me (Grace and Antonio)

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.

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panic, and then, he

shouted, "You are a vicious one! She's so ill. How could you have the heart to

at my grazed palm and raised my phone with a straight face.

now.

changed color. Antonio seemed to have mixed feelings, and I couldn't

for 2 seconds, then she burst into

call me over? To set me up in front

before I die.

Antonio

SO

genok Celia in his arms with of

gentleness. He bowed

and then glared at me

don't think I can come back to you if you go on

he picked Celia up, carried her out,

clenched and

to believe Celia and left me

I

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went by so quickly. It was their wedding

from the wedding so I would

casually held my

Janet. At the same time. she streamed

focused on Antonio and

exactly the way I had