The Lies He Told Me (Grace and Antonio)

His first reaction was to question me, "Did you touch my computer? Didn't I say it was full of work- related files? How could you do that? Don't I have any privacy?"

Realizing that he was getting too agitated, Antonio took a deep breath and was about to explain.

I interrupted him with a sneer, "You were busy spending your stag night. crying in Mandy's arms. Your team leader was in urgent need of the files but couldn't reach you, so he called me. Do you think I want to t

It was the first time in the eight years of our relationship that I had turned cold and resolute towards him. Antonio, however, thought I was just jealous and making a fuss.

When he spoke again, his tone softened, with a hint of appeasement.

He said, "I can explain the things on the computer. I just stored them for so long that I forgot to delete them.

"As for the wedding, you know I was dumped by her before, and I just said that in front of my friends to save myself some face. I didn't expect you to misunderstand.

"Trust me, from the moment I promised to marry you, she was no longer in my heart Taking care of her was just out of friendship. After knowing her return. I just wanted to settle the past with her."

To me, his explanation was like an excuse for his overstepping behaviors.

I deepened my sneer and said coldly. "Is that so? Antonio, are you saying

in a relationship with me for eight years without ever settling your past with her?

find it funny when you said all that? "You have never cared about whether I'm sad, disappointed, or to leave. What are you doing here now, then?

I questioned him. He moved

“I can delete everything on

wavering at first, but when I heard you didn't go to the wedding. I understood my own

chance?"

say a word, just walking away steadily under his hopeful gaze. This

myself. "Could I give our relationship another

myself this question countless times after Mandy appeared,

I didn't want to repeat

a quick shower, I heard a knock at the door Upon opening the door, I almost bumped into a large insulated lunch box.

the food here is not tasty at all, so I made this

had ever smiled so happily in front of me. It was also the first time he had cooked

stunned for a moment,

I snapped back to my senses,

slammed the door shut.

didn't