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."

easy, without the threat of someone else

messages,

"You're a natural-

you've got it coming. I'm just glad I'm not stepping

let her rant, and

didn't block her because I

would hit rock

my

and Wendy had a

Wendy's game, figuring out she was after his cash instead of

standards for love couldn't tolerate

Wendy's kid, just four, whisked away

the kid card to force Wendy into signing the

and hand over

her image and ripped into Antonio

got more money than you know what to do with, so why are you pushing me

even

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

Love is important," Antonio shot back, playing the part of

was no

was just too grasping,

woman who was

a couple, I gave him all

he wasn't cool with the idea of being locked down

out with Wendy in his car. It made me feel sick, and

just looked at me with

content? Every guy's got his side gigs.

that

still after the rush of the new and the

craved the rush of first

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

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