The Lies He Told Me (Grace and Antonio)

Chapter 233

The activity at the kindergarten kicked off.

Everyone sat down at the tables that were set up. Leah looked at Antonio, who was sitting in the row ahead, and asked me with frustration, "Mom, why isn't Dad sitting with us?"

I pinched Leah's chubby cheek.

She was so little, and I didn't want her to know what a jerk her dad was.

"I'm like a superhero. To make the game fair, your dad

is helping out other kids," I gently explained.

Then, the teacher announced the start of the first activity, a block- building contest. "The winner gets a prize-a spaceship Lego set."

Leah got all excited and pointed at the spaceship. "Mom, I wanna win!"

"I bet you can!" I replied with a smile, and we started building with the blocks

Half an hour went by.

Leah raised her hand and shouted excitedly, "We've finished!"

The teacher came over, nodding with approval.

Just as she was about to announce the

result, a little boy from the front row rushed over.

It was Jacob.

He knocked over the blocks we had built and declared, "I win!"

as she saw her blocks fall. In a fit of pique, she

quickly stopped her and said, "Leah, how could you do

replied, "Why should I? He knocked over

stood my ground behind my baby girl. "Antonio, Jacob was

over and tugged at Antonio's arm. "Let it go. Don't argue with

stepped in to

"Dad, why are you standing up

made everyone's jaw

between me, Antonio, and

while Sophia bit her lip, hesitant to

front of Leah with his hands on his hips, roaring aggressively. "You're

looked at Antonio, pulling at his shirt.

seeing my daughter being treated

shot a fierce glance at Antonio, my voice

to be

picked up Jacob, and snapped, "What's

patted

other parents cast scornful glances at us, whispering

in check. Why did

Antonio and Sophia bringing

to get with Antonio or

just turned

a laugh as she glanced at

crying Leah, gently patting her back. "It's

Sophia

"Look, Antonio and Jacob look

glanced at

look of guilt in his

befor

he fell silent, scrate