The Lies He Told Me (Grace and Antonio)

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Grace's POV

I thought she's coming to where I'm sitting, but then I see her approaching the ferris wheel in the distance. I have no choice but to follow them, as I'm curious as to what stunt Cecilia is going to pull next.

I'm

not disappointed. Because as soon as we approach the stand, she says, "Two rides, please."

The clerk just gives her two tickets and posts the "FULL" sign. Of course. Antonio comes with her, smiling as though they didn't just leave anyone behind.

I shouldn't have come here. I shouldn't have tried to cushion his feelings.

I head home, and right now I can almost feel Antonio looking for me but I don't care anymore.

I just pack my bags, making sure there is nothing left behind.

I book a taxi to my parents' place, and before I leave, I write him a note that simply says, "It's over. The engagement is off, and I'm breaking up with you." "Oh, honey, it's going to be alright," my mom says immediately as soon as

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I come in, and I spend the night celebrating my birthday with them.

By eleven in the evening. Antonio calls. I'm too busy to notice it, so it falls through.

That doesn't mean he won't try again. And again.

Sick of hearing the tone, I just turn off my phone and go to bed.

For the first time in what feels like years, I have the best sleep

of my life. It's already noon when I wake

, and for the first time, I wake up to a full meal and no complaints from anyone.

open my phone, and to my surprise, I get a flood of messages and calls.

I log into my socials, only to see so many messages from Antonio.

engagement is off? Why

have it next

you just playing hard to get? Why are you doing

back home now, or I

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last message was

out a sigh of relief and delete Antonio from

I open it to see my mom walking in

came on the door. "Grace, have some hot milk. You always have problems with your

luggage, yet my parents didn't ask me anything. They did nothing but take care of me as

"I won't be here long. I'm planning to get a

you. How much more do you

have some money left. I can deal with

her in surprise, she just says, "A woman must have her own

close to town and in a safe

even buy me another. birthday cake to make up

birthdays they missed.

candles.

smile, taking a deep breath and closing my eyes as I make my wish, "I wish my parents will live long happy lives, and that everything will just get better and better for all

eat, I suddenly get so many messages at once. My heart stops when I see

my god! Grace, congratulations! I'm so happy for you! I'll be there

wish you and Antonio all

to see the messages. The wedding is off. Did Antonio not get

Facebook notification popped up. It

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what you wanted. I

"making a scene." Who on

recall that my mom once tried to get

he didn't even think

request. Or else

this. She would not be

friends, telling them that Antonio and I had already broken

post something

"Rumors stop here. I'm

have a boyfriend. There

I receive Antonio's call.