Part 4:3

The IV drip intensified my dizziness. I stumbled, barely catching myself.

Antonio hadn't returned, not a single call or text.

Five hours passed.

Reluctantly. I dialed his number.

He sounded surprised I was still at the hospital.

"Grace, I'm so sorry. I meant to come back after taking Alicia home, but she had stomach cramps.....”

A woman's voice interrupted. "Sir, your order is served. Enjoy your dinner!"

Antonio covered the phone, but I still heard Alicia. "Antonio, you should go back."

Disappointment washed over me again.

Antonio piped up. "Grace, go home. I'll explain later."

What was there to explain?

Another lie, mostly likely.

the nurse to discharge me, and went home

didn't appear

on a custom

Facebook

had posted a photo of herself under the fireworks, captioned, "I know

froze. Logging out. I realized I'd been logged into

suffocated, I burrowed under the covers and

day, I went to work and handed in

impending marriage and return home, expressed

I wish you all the best," she

her and whispered my thanks for her

and they insisted on

room at our usual restaurant with Antonnio -

of habit

meal, I ran into Alicia in the

She smiled warmly. "Antonio

place, right?

You

is their signature

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