The Lies He Told Me (Grace and Antonio)

I asked Antonio to come home, but I didn't mention our divorce.

I looked at him, who had thinned, and averted my eyes quickly. "I didn't go and pick you up last night. Where did you spend the night?"

His hands shook a little. After a moment, he replied, "In the office."

It was hard to describe how I felt when I heard this. More disappointed than sad.

When did Antonio start lying to me?

The man who had vowed to stay truthful to me had changed. I didn't lay bare his lie. It was pointless. "How far along is she?"

Antonio hesitated for a few seconds before answering, as if afraid to hurt. my feelings. "Almost seven months."

Then, he went down on one knee before me, resting his head on my knees. His tears wet my skirt.

"Grace, I was wrong. Don't leave me." As far as I could recollect, Antonio had never cried before. Now, he sobbed.

broke my heart. But I knew I couldn't soften.

I met in her

stroked her bump. Her eyes

off that night.

when I saw Mr. Kaufman lying beside me,

smiled when she told me

up at me, gentle and

my child with Mr. Kaufman will be due soon. Why don't you just

Antonio wasn't around, this girl acted

I was hardly surprised.

to find Antonio, Amber had cast a glance at me behind the door.

up slowly and opened the door to

this room himself, and he decorated it.

showing off.

how much Antonio