The Lies He Told Me (Grace and Antonio)

Chapter280

My mom forced me to donate a kidney to my sister.

The surgery failed, and I died.

Three years later, Mom sat alone in a dark room and dialed my number.

Sobbing, she pleaded with the stranger who answered, "Grace, when are you coming home? "I know I messed up. Can you forgive me?"

A man's angry voice barked back. "I've told you countless times, I'm not your daughter! Leave me alone!"

He hung up.

Mom buried her face in her hands, crying my name over and over.

The absurdity of it struck me.

Didn she forget I died three years ago? My surgery was a failure, but Lucia's was

a success.

She received my kidney, and everyone rejoiced, even my boyfriend, Antonio Kaufman.

They hugged, cheering her recovery.

The doctor, looking uncomfortable, reminded my parents, "Lucia's surgery was successful, but Grace didn't survive. She's gone."

My dad's response was chillingly indifferent, "It's not like she's really gone."

Mom ignored the doctor completely. "When can we see Lucia? She must be in pain."

Antonio echoed the sentiment. "Let's get Lucia some blueberry juice; it's her favorite."

Seeing their complete lack of concern for me, the doctor finally shouted, "Grace is dead! Do you understand?"

irritated, cut him off. "Look,

to you. She's

sighed, took a deep

my body was wheeled

Alone and forgotten.

room buzzed with

arrived with sweets and blueberry

over the television, finding Lucia's favorite

hovered, asking about her

pale but beaming, basked in

remained in the

better, she hugged my

turned to Antonio. "You owe Antonio a great deal;

blushed, glancing

tenderly. "I promised

hand,

seemed to have forgotten he had

smiled at my parents, his

I can always count

why I love you,"

tears welling up

Then she withdrew her

as if burned.

Antonio. I shouldn't have kissed or slept

Grace's boyfriend. I just thought I was going to

softened with understanding. “I know. I feel the

Don't blame yourself."

father, instead of being angry at Antonio's betrayal, offered comfort

has feelings for

I wanted to scream, "Then who was

dead, had