The Lies He Told Me (Grace and Antonio)

The Lies He Told Me 161

"Excuse me, I need to make a call." I dialed Antonio's number, but he hung up before I could say a word.

I tried several times, always with the same result. It even checked if my phone was working, and it was, it even

had a full battery.

Finally, Eloise answered and said, "Antonio is cooking for me right now. If it's urgent, call back later."

Then she hung up. Were they together all this time?

Without hesitation I tried to find some money in my purse, I remembered I had some when I was hospitalized. The money wasn't there.

I tried using his card, only to find it deactivated.

Desperate, I rummaged through my bag and found the card with

10,000 dollars that my parents had

given me when I got married. It was originally meant for our future children, the ones we never had.

Yes, when we married we had planned to have a big family with many children. We had many dreams that now have been shattered.

Having lost all hope in this marriage, I handed the card to the hospital. cashier.

A few minutes later, I saw the cashier frown, so I asked anxiously, "Is there a problem with the card?"

“There's no money left on this card. It says 'No

way!" I blurted

before, so it was not

comfort me, saying, "Don't worry, Dr.

handed over a bank card. "I

turned my head and saw a familiar

not seen him

coat and glasses. After paying for me,

shocked and surprised that I couldn't even thank him before he left, which left me

is ok now," the cashier said with kind

fell on my card, and a sense of urgency propelled me to call a friend at the

how are you feeling? I heard the surgery was a success!" My friend was so good but

you do me a favor please? Tam about to check out from the hospital and I think my card

Give me some minutes and I will get you the info, I already have your

and I thanked him.

a reply, "Antonio funneled the entire ten

process the information,

a few days ago, I remembered seeing something on Eloise's social media accounts. She was flaunting something new she

'secret admirer."

Was that from Antonio?

She went out shopping for the latest Hermes bag

and hurt, so I went through my phone to find the picture and I liked her post out

called

bought that Hermes bag with her