The Lies He Told Me (Grace and Antonio)

Chapter 244

That night, I pleaded with him to remember the love we shared and to break it off with Wendy.

Antonio was on the couch, fiddling with his phone.

Wendy must've texted him something funny, because he was grinning, his eyes all warm and fuzzy.

Then he turned to me, cold as ice. "Lila, why do you always spoil the fun? Can't you not take relationships so seriously? No one is indispensable, and it's really stressful the way you're always checking up on m I lay awake all night.

"Honey, can you forgive me?" Seeing I wasn't biting, Antonio begged with tears in his eyes.

"Alright." I nodded.

Antonio's eyes lit up. "Seriously? You're really going to forgive me? Babe "

I said. "Forgiving you doesn't mean I'm calling off the divorce. I'll see you in court."

And with that, I walked out the door, not even turning back to see Antonio's face drain of color as he sat there, floored.

That night, Antonio caught a late flight back

A few days later, Wendy hit me up again.

She sent a bunch of pictures with Antonio.

All the anger and sadness from before was gone, replaced by a cocky pride in her messages.

"I knew it. Once he got out there, he'd realize I'm the best, the one who loves him the most."

"Look at this huge diamond ring he bought. It's all sparkly and gorgeous."

"By the way, we're heading to Adaleth for a holiday in November. Lila, I'll snap some pics for you."

I kept my cool and replied. "Get a move on with the divorce, and claim your spot as his legal wife."

sleep easy, without the threat of someone else sneaking

the messages, Wendy lost it, unleashing a

"You're a natural-

sucker for getting played, and you've got it coming. I'm just glad I'm

and

her because I

Wendy would hit

my hunch paid

Wendy had

to Wendy's game, figuring out she

with his standards for love couldn't

had Wendy's kid, just

played the kid card to force Wendy into signing the

and hand

ditched all concern for her image and ripped into Antonio

you know what to do with, so

even

if I love you or not? Haven't I been right here for you

Antonio shot back, playing the

was

just too grasping, wanting everything under the

woman who was totally devoted to him

couple, I gave him

wasn't cool with the idea of

catching Antonio making out with Wendy in his car. It

looked at me with a

you Aren't you content? Every guy's got his side gigs. Isn't that what makes

that even though Antonio had

he was still after the rush of

even craved the rush of

husband was out of the picture, Antonio was all over her, throwing money at her like there was no