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

in her home.

stroked her bump. Her eyes sparkled with expectations

was off that

the next morning, when I saw Mr.

when she told me

looked up at me, gentle

with Mr. Kaufman will be due soon. Why don't you just let us

Antonio wasn't around, this girl acted like

I was hardly surprised.

to find Antonio, Amber had cast

up slowly and opened the door to a room. It was a sweet

room himself,

was showing off. She wanted me

how much Antonio