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!"

In a fit of pique, she grabbed a big

"Leah, how could you do that!

"Why should I? He

ground behind my baby girl. "Antonio,

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

stepped in to try

burst into tears, feeling wronged. "Dad, why are you standing up

made everyone's jaw

swiveled between me, Antonio, and

really awkward, while Sophia bit her lip, hesitant to

Leah with his hands on his hips, roaring aggressively. "You're not my

at

I couldn't stand seeing my daughter being treated

glance at Antonio, my voice

be misunderstood like

picked up Jacob, and snapped, "What's there to explain? I'm Jacob's

he patted

parents cast scornful glances at us, whispering

daughter in check. Why

and Sophia bringing their

you trying to get with Antonio

just turned a blind eye, trying

suppressed a laugh as she

Leah, gently patting her back. "It's alright. Don't. listen to their

as I wanted to tell everyone Antonio and Sophia were the cheaters, I couldn't let

heard someone nearby say, "Look, Antonio and Jacob

glanced at

guilt

befor

he fell silent, scrate