The Lies He Told Me (Grace and Antonio)

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With that, Grace turned and left Omar standing there.

Omar stood there, too stunned to react at first, his eyes wide with a fear he'd never known before.

Colin hugged Grace tightly, his tears coming in waves. "Mom, I really don't like it here. Can we go?"

Grace's heart ached as she comforted Colin, rubbing his back. "Colin, be brave. Once I treat my friend, we'll go with Dad, okay?" Hearing this, Colin didn't continue to fuss or demand to leave.

Grace sighed, a twinge of regret in her heart.

She wasn't sure how long the quiet times would last.

The next morning, Grace brought Colin to the hospital.

She once worked here, and many still remembered her. But what caught her eye was Kendra, still in charge as the director.

People sucking up to Kendra gave Grace the cold shoulder, but Grace ignored them, making her way straight to Victor's office. Victor recognized her and greeted her with respect, "Ms. Parrish, we've been expe Grace nodded, held Colin in her arms, and cut to the chase.

"I'm here to treat Grace. I'll be her attending physician from now on. Grace Hewson was not just her closest friend, but the only heir to the Hewson family in Drelar City. Grace had been overseas for years, but her heart condition became unbearable, prompting her to return for more conservative treatment.

Informed by the Hewson family earlier, Victor agreed readily, "Ms. Parrish, we'll do everything we can to cure Ms. Hewson." Grace set Colin down and led him away. Colin got used to the hospital disinfectant smell when he was little. It didn't bother him one bit.

Seeing Grace, all connected to machines and looking so frail, didn't scare him. It just made him feel bad. "Mom, is this Ms. Hewson who used to give me lots of toys?" Grace gazed at Grace through the glass, feeling a pang in her heart.

and now I'm bringing you to see her," Grace

pressed against the glass, whispered softly, "Godmother, get

kidding, right? How could you bring a bastard here and try to claim family ties?" Colin bared his teeth, ready to lunge and snap at Kendra. Grace held Colin back, a silent warning to keep it together. "Colin, keep this in mind. Dogs bite because they're animals. We're people, and we're

that Grace was dissing her, and her face flinched. "Grace, what's your game? Even if you're back, it's useless. And now you've got

into a side piece, hoping to use

cold look, her eyes speaking volumes. "I

been Antonio's kept woman for

want to argue with Kendra here, so she grabbed Colin and left. Her brush-

Once outside, Kendra confronted

"Grace, you're

OR

you

to

If Grace hadn't been holding him back,

in the dark were chatting and pointing. Kendra, being a long-timer at the hospital, had everyone's support, Grace, unfazed, spoke up, "I'm the one who can really help Grace, unlike you, who's in

home,

Jermyn is a mistress? Seriously? But to be

Parrish family's thumb, the

face flushed with fury as she stared at Grace. "Who will believe you? Especially you have a bastard, trying to hook up with some

caught on quickly and fired back, furious, "You bitch! My mom

don't need to suck up to

insults. Kendra's patience was worn thin. "You little brat,