The Lies He Told Me (Grace and Antonio)

The Lies He Told Me 170

"Hello, Grace,” Russell said through the phone. "I know that it's Omar's birthday, so I got him a gift."

Startled, Grace was about to respond when Russell abruptly ended the call.

Almost immediately, noise erupted downstairs. Grace flinched and rushed downstairs.

But the scene she found pinned her in her place. It was Russell, his face flushed with anger, swinging his cane mercilessly at Antonio.

"How many times have I told you? You've married Grace! Why are you still involved with this woman?"

Kendra was on her knees, pleading. "Grandpa Russell, I came on my own. Please don't hit Antonio!"

Antonio stayed silent, but his gaze toward Grace grew colder.

Back then, Grace would have rushed to Antonio's defense, her heart aching.

But now, she watched the scene with a calm detachment, her heart steady, even though she was concerned for Russell.

Suddenly, Omar broke free from the maid's grip, stormed over, and shoved Grace with all his might, pummeling her. "You did this!" he yelled, "

told Grandpa that mommy Kendra was told Grandpa that here and now he's hitting daddy! You ruined my birthday!"

Grace stumbled and fell down the stairs.

"Omar, be a good boy," Russell snapped at him. "Stay away from that woman. Your mother is Grace and not Kendra. Stop calling her that."

"If Omar wants to call Kendra Mommy, let him," Antonio said coldly.

at him. "He will call his mother that. He will

"Grandpa, it's okay. Omar can call anyone Mommy if he wants to. It doesn't bother me. And Ms. Jermyn is a gue

sighed deeply, and the weight of

guided Russell to sit, her voice soothing. "Today is Omar's birthday. Let's not let this ruin it. Let's go

feeling a pang of guilt,

Kendra before deliberately addressing Grace and Antonio. "Both of you are still young. Are you not considering having

caught off guard, her mind

Antonio and Grace had sex was the night they conceived Omar. After that,

child was the last

anything, Grace whispered, “Grandpa,

I are happy with just

surprise, a silent question

topic Grace had

didn't even look at Antonio. She made sure

then walked him

the work she had taken to the hospital

in

when a

hallway caught her attentio

her lunch break.

that guy's a

his kid? I'm curious, who's the lucky mom of such

they would

no, they

around Kendra, grinning. "Mommy Kendra! I miss

smiles, had a slight grin