"I didn't say anything. Why would you think I'm angry?" I felt my fingers turned icy.

Antonio suddenly felt like a stranger.

We'd navigated his decade-long entrepreneurial journey together, side-by-side.

Now, I was reduced to nothing more than a means to end.

Antonio roared, "What do you mean by that? She's your sister! Why can't you show her some concern?"

Swallowing the ache in my chest, I took a deep breath. "She's not my sister. She's the bastard child of a mistress."

His face contorted with rage, "Grace! How dare you speak to Stella like that!

"Apologize to her right now! No wonder your own parents abandoned you!

"No wonder no one likes you.

"You're repulsive!"

He'd actually used my deepest insecurities against me.

My father's affair and my mother's subsequent departure had left me feeling unwanted.

I remembered Antonio rushing to my defense whenever he heard my parents arguing next door.

best girl in the

always

I had believed him.

building a happy family

every time I'd mentioned marriage, he'd

understood why. He'd never

welled in my eyes

Antonio's eyes flickered.

gone too far, "I

the opportunity to neglect me again." I replied,

turned to leave, a message

had booked my

in two weeks, the day of

to my wedding had

wedding

me of us.

17

day, Antonio

are you awake? I bought your

to go into the office

reschedule. the wedding phovel

harsh last night.

surprised by my ready agreement.

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