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

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

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

now.

to have mixed feelings, and I couldn't tell if he was suspicious or

only paused for 2 seconds, then she burst

call me over? To set me up in front

wanna make peace with you before I die. Can you please not

Antonio

SO

Celia in his arms

gentleness. He bowed

glared at

when did you become so unreasonable? I don't think I can

Celia up, carried her out, and rushed to

clenched and

chose to believe Celia and left me

then, I slowly looked up at the miniature

Chapter 1

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quickly. It was their wedding

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

held

a video chat with Janet. At the

camera was focused on Antonio

exactly