The Lies He Told Me (Grace and Antonio)

Chapter 246

My so-called best friend had her eye on my husband.

She got me drunk and took some private photos of me unconscious with a stranger.

My husband booted me out, and my little boy, just five, started despising me.

Only my sickly daughter was willing to stick by me.

I figured we'd be out on the street, but then these three farmers came to our rescue.

They claimed to be my long-lost brothers.

With their help, my daughter and I got a fresh start on their farm until my ex tracked us down, trying to snatch my daughter away. "Grace, you can be as loose as you want, but our daughter isn't staying with you. You'll ruin her," my ex spat, trying to take my daughter. I held on tight

He lashed out. kicking me square in the gut, but I still wouldn't budge, even when he crushed my hand under his heel

"Or maybe I'll take you too, if you beg and clean my shoes" Antonio Kaufman's eyes were crazed, his voice dripping with scorn

"I haven't done anything wrong! No way I'm saying sorry!" I shot back at Antomo.

My daughter. Mollie Kaufman, even got in on it, sinking her teeth into his shoulder.

Antonio scowled and whacked the

back of her head. "Mollie. I'm your dad, and you bit me?"

It just made Mollie fight harder.

Antonio balled up his fist and aimed it at Mollie's face.

I threw myself at

hurt Mollic.

to keep me from getting any money after we split, Antonio was ready to show

me out, Antonio was scheming

she wanted to be with me and handed over every last cent

his twisted mind,

so he let her

what Antonio might do to Mollie if he

I stood up to

me so hard that I hit

a sinister chuckle, Antonio kicked me down and then stomped on my back with all

searing pain in my chest, and the next thing I knew. I was

me spit out blood, screamed,

want to keep your mom safe, come with me and get out

years old, was terrified. Seeing me on the floor, she begged. "Please don't hurt

a darkened face, flung me aside and hoisted

Mollie again, you heart.ne

wriggled in his grip, shouting, "I want my mom. You bad

more she resisted,

was when he lost it, tossing her aside

Antonio growled. He unfastened his cuffs. ready to roll up his

on the ground, she sprinted toward me, not minding

blood on my hand, her eyes welled up with tears. Yet, she

need to get out of here," Mollic urged. I clenched

throbbing pain

to stand up. Together,