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."

can sleep easy, without the threat of someone else sneaking

the messages, Wendy

"You're a natural-

coming. I'm just glad I'm not stepping

her rant, and then quietly

her because I had

sure Wendy would hit

my

Wendy had a

out Antonio got wise to Wendy's game, figuring out

man with his standards for love couldn't

kid, just four, whisked away

card to force Wendy into

Wendy unload it and hand over the

all concern for her image and ripped into Antonio in the

money than you know what to do with,

even

or not? Haven't I been right here

important," Antonio shot back, playing the part of

was no romantic

was just too grasping, wanting everything under the

a woman who was totally devoted

I gave him

he had me, he wasn't cool with the idea of being locked

recalled catching Antonio making out with Wendy in his

at me with a

his side gigs. Isn't that

dawned on me that

he was still after the rush of the new and the freedom to

even craved the rush

the picture, Antonio was all over her, throwing money at her like