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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in a panic, and then, he madly pushed me

She's so ill. How could you have the

at my grazed palm and raised my phone with a straight face. The phone was playing the

now.

Celia's faces changed color. Antonio seemed to have mixed feelings, and I

paused for 2 seconds, then she burst

over? To

make peace with you before I die. Can you please not treat me like

Antonio

SO

Celia in his arms with of

gentleness. He bowed

glared at me

don't think I can come back to you

Antonio had said this, he picked Celia up,

and pain gripped

to believe Celia

long time, and then, I slowly looked up

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so quickly. It

banned me from the wedding so I would

held

At the same time. she

focused on Antonio

tall and handsome in that suit. It was exactly the