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.

hung up, asked the nurse to discharge me, and

didn't appear

awake by fireworks, I worked on a custom jewelry design

a Facebook notification

a photo of herself under the fireworks, captioned,

out. I realized

suffocated, I burrowed under the covers and forced myself

to work and handed

manager, aware of my impending marriage and

wish you all

hugged her and whispered my

and they insisted

a room at our usual restaurant with Antonnio

of habit

the meal, I ran into Alicia in

She smiled warmly. "Antonio

place,

You

is their

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