The Lies He Told Me (Grace and Antonio)

Chapter 112

Antonio said. "It's all on me. Grace's not at fault here. I caused this mess. I was just too grasping, never learning to value what was right in front of mc.

"I'm sorry, truly I am. Grace, I don't have the nerve to ask for your forgiveness, but I hope you can still keep me in your memories."

My dad tried to step in, but one icy glance from my mom and he just wilted, his head drooping low.

He couldn't help but sneak peeks at my mom, his eyes always finding their way back to her.

I bet he had his own regrets brewing.

Sometimes it took losing something to see how valuable it really was.

For some folks, it was the unattainable, and the irretrievable that seemed

the most desirable.

After all the back-and-

forth. Antonio coughed up some cash and was shipped back to his homeland.

As he was leaving, he threw me a question, "Will we meet again?"

a chance," I

he crumbled, crying

bawling and floundering,

all

been my rock for so long. I just figured you'd always be there. that no matter

saw the day coming when you'd walk out without a word, and the thought of losing you forever

gone, the world

meant to cause you pain. I just got swept

"When I

knew I

came to my senses,

Stella,

to her free spirit,

you into her likenes

was

if I pulled this off, I could keep both of you in my life, but I missed the fact

there was only one Grace on

or a sinner, she was unique, one of

dishonesty, and she definitely wouldn't settle for

my mom's hand in mine, I