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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checked on her wounds in a panic, and then, he madly

a vicious one! She's so ill. How

and raised my phone with a straight face. The phone was playing the conversation

now.

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

for 2 seconds,

this why you call me over? To set

with you before I die. Can you please

Antonio

SO

in his arms with

gentleness. He bowed

then glared

become so unreasonable? I don't think I can come back to you if you go on like

Celia up, carried her

throat clenched and pain gripped my

Antonio chose to believe

time, and then, I slowly looked

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so quickly. It was

wedding so I would not

held

the same time. she streamed the wedding live

was focused on Antonio and

and handsome in that suit. It was exactly the