The Lies He Told Me (Grace and Antonio)

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"Why?" I couldn't help but ask.

Samuel looked back at me. "My mom says

shopping cheers a woman up when she's down." Freddy piped up. "Count me in. I'm also feeling down." Samuel playfully nudged him aside and then he steered me off.

On the way. I tried to explain the whole story, but Samuel cut me off, "It's water under the bridge. I don't want you picking at old sears. Trust me. I don't mind it. "I'd rather hear more about how you praise me as a man of integrity. That really hits the spot. Keep those compliments coming!" he joked, and it made me laugh.

We returned with so much stuff from our shopping spree. The car's trunk and back seat were both stuffed. Freddy, a little jealous, cuddled my cat and made fun of us.

The tense mood brought by Antonio was soon overshadowed by the laughter

On our wedding day, Antonio and Alicia were there. They were on the guest list this time.

Antonio, with a cast on his leg, was leaning on Alicia for support.

Security was all over them, making sure they didn't make any unexpected moves

at Samuel with confusion, but he shrugged

an eye on them here. Less chance for drama."

with their own eyes so

we swapped rings, chaos broke out on

a push. She hit her head on the table's edge and

was the same thing at

abruptly that the soup spilled all over me, he didn't even turn his head but rushed out to chase

over and shout, but the security was on him, pinning him back. They covered his mouth to stifle his cries. The loud pops of the

calmly, "Look at us now. Do we still

gaped at me and then broke into a mix of tears and laughter. "Who cares if we look alike? The

her a glare. "Bullshit. I did love

the one

the one who messed up by coming back. You ruined everything. and

act. I've been

to

and I walked away

Samuel joked. "Let's go. We've got a crowd waiting to play the wedding game." I playfully pinched his arm, and he responded by pulling

the blame on Alicia and made her life a living hell. She lost her job over and over again. Her life was a struggle, and in a moment of despair, she drove into him. His leg, not yet healed from a past break. was