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.

"He will call his mother that. He will reserve nothing

wanting to ruffle Russell's feathers, lightly placed a hand on his arm and spoke gently. "Grandpa, it's okay. Omar can call anyone

and the weight of that

is Omar's birthday. Let's not let this

feeling a pang of

before deliberately addressing Grace and Antonio. "Both of you are still young. Are

off guard, her mind

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

leave, another child was

Grace whispered,

happy with just

eyes flickered with surprise, a silent

topic Grace

at Antonio. She

then walked

busied herself with the work she had taken to the hospital

buried in

when

hallway caught her attentio

her lunch break.

that guy's a

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

they would

But no, they

threw his arms around Kendra, grinning. "Mommy Kendra! I miss you

not usually one for smiles, had a slight grin as he offered