The Lies He Told Me (Grace and Antonio)

The Lies He Told Me 148

Antonio's face darkened as he pulled me to him all of a sudden.

I was forced to look into his eyes.

Antonio was surprised to see that there was nothing but coldness in my eyes.

I got rid of his hands, not feeling like explaining what had actually happened. Cecilia smashed my reputation by wronging me, yet I didn't care.

In the end, I said word by word, peacefully, "Antonio, I'm gonna say this for one last time. I've already broken up with you.

"Thus, please stay assured. I won't get married to you. And I don't have any fantasy on you, either.

"If we run into each other in the future, ignore me as if we had never known each other before. You don't have to greet me."

I didn't yell or scold, nor did I bother him with my tears.

He watched as I walked to the bar and ordered three lattes with sugar for takeaway.

Finally, Antonio was panicking.

He followed me out of the coffee shop.

"Grace, I'm your first love."

I turned around at him and asked, "So?"

"You confessed to me back then. You told me that you never liked anyone. that much before...

"Remember what we said at the commencement? We promised to stay together no matter what happened in the future."

"So..."

even stammered, "So you can't break up with me simply because you're tired of our relationship. It happens, but that's no excuse for breaking up with

"That's the kind of promise any new couple would make. Did you

I had heard the next

listening as he comforted Cecilia, who pretended to congratulate him on his engagement. "What I

have to give her something so

said that he didn't love

when I broke the promise, he seemed to be in extreme pain. I left him in the

ordered a

the door, I heard Antonio's cold

If you leave

didn't have the patience to hear him out. Thus, I got

Another month had passed.

organizing my new place and at

It was not easy.

my dream place and my

I got his news from our mutual friends

and busier. He didn't have time.

that said

I didn't

waste my time or energy on

It was Friday evening.

arrive on time at the banquet my college colleague held

in a bright banquet

colleague a baby

friends of mine came over to chat with

Finally came Alonso Vincent.

to

in the same debate class. I was the president,