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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.

Why did

birthday. You're going to have it next year again. What's the

just playing hard to get? Why are you doing this

ass back home now, or I

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was

relief and delete

someone knocks on the door. I open it to see my mom walking in with a glass of

"Grace, have some hot milk. You always have problems with your stomach in

yet my parents didn't ask me anything. They did nothing but take care of me as usual. They somehow felt something, and they just cheered me

here long. I'm planning to get a place of my own. I

mom smiles back. "Your dad and I will help you. How much more do you need? We'll give you as

smile. "I have some money left. I can

account anyway. When I look up at her in surprise, she just says, "A woman must have her own place and savings. There's nothing wrong with a The next few days

for my needs, close to town and in a safe area. I just have

They even buy me another. birthday

birthdays they missed.

candles.

and closing my eyes as I make my wish, "I wish my parents will live long happy lives, and that

and as we start to eat, I suddenly get so many messages at

so happy for

I sincerely wish you and Antonio all the

messages. The wedding is off. Did

a Facebook notification popped up. It was Antonio, asking

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wedding. You got what you wanted. I think you better stop making

"making

once tried to get along with

I'm quite grateful that he didn't even think of accepting

request. Or else

this. She would not be able to sleep with concern if

friends, telling them that Antonio and

post

"Rumors stop here. I'm

a boyfriend. There is no

I receive Antonio's

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