The Lies He Told Me (Grace and Antonio)

Chapter284

"Today's Mom's birthday. I saved up my pocket money for a month and got her a nice scarf. Lucia didn't get her anything, but she took my scarf and said it was from her. When I told Mom it was actually from me, she didn't believe me. She said she might as well have raised a dog, because I'm a disobedient, ungrateful kid. It made me really sad. Mom, do you have any idea how much I love you?" Mom was bawling her eyes out. She put the notebook back in the cabinet and locked it up. The next day, she just carried on like nothing happened.

In the fourth month after I died, Lucia showed up looking all fancy, and it seemed like she had more cash even though she hadn't been working.

But she didn't bring anything for Mom and Dad; she was just there to grab her things.

Mom asked her, "When are you and Antonio coming over for dinner?"

Lucia brushed her hair back and said, "Maybe someday."

Then she asked Mom for some money because she wanted to go on a trip.

Mom gave her 330 bucks, and she complained it wasn't enough but took it anyway.

As she was leaving, Mom stopped her and said, "You know, Grace always gave me money without me even asking."

Lucia gave an eye-roll. "Why bring up a dead person? That's very unlucky."

Then she slammed the door and left.

In the fifth month after I died, the people who were bothering my family at the door were gone, and things were back to how they used to be.

Lucia had a fight with Antonio and moved back home.

She still hadn't got a job, but she started doing live streams online and selling stuff, taking advantage of her online presence.

Mom got really busy. She had to wash the dirty clothes of Lucia and Dad, and there was no one to help with cooking or any of the housework-it was all on her.

Even when she was so tired that her back hurt, nobody cared.

went to my room, looking through my

it when her friend carries it. I checked the price-it's over 800 ducks. I could get it for her if I work part-time for two months. Come on, Grace, surprise

to school and left a note and the bag on Mom's bed. I thought she'd be thrilled when she saw it. But then I saw the bag on Lucia. I was so mad and told her she shouldn't have taken Mom's stuff, but she said I was jealous and lying about her. Mom slapped me and

the one who stole the

matter what I do, will you never

deep breath. She cried again, but after wiping her tears, she continued with

Lucia moved back in with Antonio, but

going out early and coming back late, or not at all. Mom looked much older, and she went into my room a lot, but she never

afraid to read

I didn't know.

I died, Dad didn't come home

Dad, but a woman answered the phone and said he was

and told her to take her to the hospital, but Lucia said,

Mom had to struggle to get

She had acute appendicitis.

had the surgery all

I gave Lucia a kidney, nobody was there waiting for

at the hospital, calling out my

I died, Dad's side chick, Cindy, came knocking at Mom's

wanted Mom to give up my room for Hanson to

said it would be a waste for Hanson

said no, and Dad beat her up

room got cleared out anyway, and Mom moved my stuff up to

read my diary up

better, but I found out she was secretly giving all the money to Lucia. She told Lucia to eat good food and get nice clothes and shoes, but she never

in

I died, Lucia

about to break up