The Lies He Told Me 173

"Kendra is the best person in the world! If it hadn't been for you, I would have been her kid!" Grace met Omar's gaze. Since he believed Kendra should be his mom, Grace decided to step aside. That afternoon, Grace then threw herself into reclaiming her properties and preparing for the divorce. But that night, she got a call from Victor Conner, the hospital director.

"A massive 7.0 earthquake hit Cloudview Town, with over 200 casualties. We're sending a rescue team. Are you in?" asked Victor.

"I am," Grace replied without a beat. As a doctor, saving lives was her calling.

Victor let out a sigh of relief. "We'll depart at dawn. Be ready." Grace murmured her agreement.

She hung up, got up, and left the room.

She needed to talk to Antonio about the divorce before she left, so she could head straight to the courthouse upon her return. The hallway was dark. with a sliver of light from Antonio's office. Why was Antonio still at work so late?

Antonio had forbidden Grace from entering his office.

She had always respected that, never bugging him at work. But then, Grace heard moaning from his office. "Antonio, slow down. I can't take it."

Grace's heart pounded as she swung the door open to

find Kendra, in a white dress, straddling Antonio, her face flushed.

The door thudded against the wall.

Antonio's hands on Kendra's waist trembled, his eyes

still hazy with desire, which turned to shock and panic at the sight of Grace.

jumping up in

tumble out from under her skirt! Grace's stomach churned at the sight. She never thought Antonio, so pious, would make out with Kendra in

limits office.

she forced out, "My bad. Carry

what's

Omar, who had appeared in the doorway, rubbing his eyes in

paused, realizing how

thing. She was just about to tell him

"Kendra, can you

he spoke, he threw a disdainful look

to bed. Your dad and I will finish up here

away without a backward glance. The next day

ride,

Divorce papers are on your desk, signed. Make sure you sign too She powered off her

after the quake, with countless injuries and a death toll that kept rising Grace and her team dived straight into the rescue

up as the hours

she suddenly heard a familiar, young voice. "Dad, Kendra,

and

surprised to see Antonio with Omar in one arm and shielding Kendra with the other, all three of them at the relief site. They must have come along

gave them

to her work. But Kendra wasn't having it, calling

they made their way

as dark and fierce as a

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