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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a panic, and

one! She's so ill. How could you have the

with a

now.

faces changed color. Antonio seemed to have mixed feelings, and I couldn't tell if he was

seconds,

this why you call me over? To set

I die. Can you please not

Antonio

SO

genok Celia in his arms with of disappointment.

gentleness. He bowed

glared at me

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

picked Celia up, carried her out, and rushed to

clenched and pain gripped my

to believe Celia and

then, I slowly looked up at the miniature camera

Chapter 1

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went by so quickly. It was their

dad banned me from the wedding so I

casually held my

a video chat with Janet. At the same time.

focused

suit. It was exactly the way I had