The Lies He Told Me (Grace and Antonio)

The Lies He Told Me 136

My dad glared at me and tried to slap me, but I dodged.

He pointed at me, snapping, "I know you never liked Ashley, but how could you just stand by and do nothing..."

My mom also blamed me, "Grace, why didn't you answer Ashley's call? If you had, none of this would have happened."

My brother's eyes were bloodshot. "Grace, are you too smug about getting into Nydoalind University? Can you really just go study after this? Maybe you should stay and redo senior year with her!"

Mom and Dad looked at my brother, relieved.

I was the one who was supposed to be the pride of the family, the one who got into Nydoalind University, but to them, I was nothing compared to Ashley, who only scored 400 points. I couldn't stand their fake s "I wanted to give it to you at dinner, but I

guess you won't miss me after this. Let's sign the agreement, and we'll be done with each other."

Ashley had once said that in my previous life, "If you die, all of your folks' money will be mine, and your brother won't fight me for it." Her eyes sparkled when I took out the agreement.

My parents were surprised by my determination and wavered. But it wasn't about me. They were just reluctant to give up on the daughter who'd made it into Nydoalind University.

My brother sneered, "You think this will make Mom and Dad stop blaming you? Grace, why have you become so heartless?"

My mom's eyes were filled with tears. "We raised you all these years, and this is how you repay us? With a piece of paper? Are you really

to sever ties? Don't you see us as your

you. I'm going to find my

mom held Ashley close, crying her heart out after hearing

brother's grip on my hand was

"Is this what you wanted? Look at what you've done

the agreement and signed it with a flourish. "You're out of

was shell-shocked,

arms, she clung to Ashley, trying to soothe away

walked out,

looking back.

to go for it,

managed classes and part-time jobs throughout

University, Liam started his own game company and offered me a job as a plot

reporter job at Capital Central Station,

into an old high school friend who told me my parents had been looking

hooked up with a real bad guy during her extra year in high

brother stepped in to shield Ashley and got hurt, but she locked the door, ignoring his cries for help. He

until after my

that my parents got

Ashley's