The Lies He Told Me (Grace and Antonio)

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The day Russell was discharged from the hospital, Grace was there to pick him up.

Russell asked with a smile, "Where are Antonio and Omar?"

Grace checked her watch and replied, "Omar's at kindergarten. It's Friday today, so Antonio is also busy with work." Russell's face fell at her words.

He suggested, "Why not call Antonio to join us for a family meal?"

Not wanting to spoil Russell's mood, Grace decided to

take a day off and headed to the Kaufman Group for Antonio.

It brought back memories of her previous visits to Antonio's workplace. when she always got a cold shoulder. It got so bad that he finally lost his patience and gave her a warning.

At the lobby, the receptionist greeted her warmly, "Ma'am, how may I help you?" Grace gathered herself and said with a smile, "I'm here to see Antonio."

The receptionist guided her to an office and then excused herself.

As Grace neared the door, she was about to knock when she heard Kendra's sobs from within. Soon after, Antonio's soft

and considerate voice sounded. "Kendra, I'll step up once the baby arrives."

Grace stood outside, her heart feeling like it was frozen. Just then, the office door swung open.

Antonio caught Grace's gaze, surprise fleeting across

his face before it settled into indifference.

"I believe I made it clear that you're not to visit my company."

Grace shot back, “If I hadn't shown up, how long would you have kept this a secret?” Antonio's eyes were downcast, and he didn't say a word.

Kendra, with a look that could melt hearts, added, "Grace, please don't be angry with Antonio. It's all my fault."

Grace, in an oddly calm voice, asked, "Is the baby she's expecting yours?"

Antonio's silence spoke volumes.

Grace, his silence was as good as a confession. She'd assumed his

that he would have

I'll gladly step aside

Kendra both looked

Grace just turned and walked away, not even

behind. His face was as cold as ever, and he whispered a warning beside her, "Grandpa's

running over, and when he saw just the two of them,

can't she come to our family meal?" The more Omar grew, the more he looked like Antonio, even down to the

hit the floor

to

in this house!" Omar stuck out

to be my

his food up later. Let's eat without him." Antonio shot her a look, as if blaming her for being heartless toward her ow She knew, though, that Omar wouldn't

afternoon, when Grace got to the hospital, she found nurses fluttering around

Cad of

"Congratulations, Dr.

cute son, and now you're expecting

I can't handle this morning sickness. What

But they didn't dwell on it and made

just the two of

phone and approached Grace with

now. Antonio cooks for me every day," she said, showing off her

man who was against killing cooked for Kendra, again

the smug look on

shown you the respect you deserve if he really

loved you, and you're not in a position to

her inner

past needing it. Without another word, Grace walked away. Alone in her office, she couldn't keep the

played in her head were images of Antonio in an apron, cooking dishes in the

her marriage was a lost cause. After a moment of contemplation, Grace

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