The Lies He Told Me (Grace and Antonio)

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"Sorry, Grace, but Dad and Mom just worry about

me. Even though Kevin came to visit me but not you, it doesn't

mean that he doesn't care about you. We all do, really. Maybe next time, I can get them to your parent–

teacher conference?"

Ashley's apology came off more like a brag. In my previous life, her attitude would've ticked me off. But now? I was as cool as a cucumber.

"No need. This is my last one."

My brother butted in, "Who do you think you are, giving us that attitude? Have you ever wondered why our folks would rather go to Ashley's conference than yours? It's because you're always so mean to her!" My mom's face went white as a sheet.

Ashley started bawling, "I didn't mean to upset you, Grace. I'll leave, and you won't have to see me again. You can have Mom and Dad all to yourself. I won't be in the way."

She rushed over and grabbed my arm, begging me not to be mad. I tried to pull away, but she held on tight.

Then, out of the blue, she used my hand to push herself away.

Ashley's face went ghostly pale as she hit the couch, called out for Mom twice, and then passed out. My dad scooped her up onto the couch and told my mom to call an ambulance.

My mom was dialing, tears streaming down her face. She muttered, "We were all so happy at dinner. Why did everything fall apart as soon as we got home?"

My brother was furious, ready to throw a stool at me.

I said, "Didn't Ashley say she wanted my room for a study? You've already got the plans ready and just haven't talked to me yet. Well, I'll make the

mom was crying her eyes out, begging my dad to

hand, pointed to the door, and said, "Go. If you walk out that door,

to make me back

mom tried to talk me

then the ambulance arrived, and they all rushed off to the

packed up my

in a suitcase and rolled it out of there. I was leaving the only home I'd

told the headteacher I needed to board because of my

Ashley around. I was actually happy, finally able to focus

of the term, they decided to put all the top students in one class. A week

Cha

my two lives she'd come to school for

must

at her, cold as ice. "What brings

to smile, "It's not class time yet. Can you have

went with her to the cafeteria

better now, so they didn't hate me as much? That

as we got there, my mom waved excitedly.

bucket of ice water on my head. I felt numb all over. "Mom,

vels

sugar coke and a plate of onion

hugged, happy as a picture perfect family, then sat down right. across from me. Ashley was all

of me. "Grace, eat up. Ashley bought