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.

again and went

carries it. I checked the price-it's over 800

note and the bag on Mom's bed. I thought she'd be thrilled

was the one who stole

what I do, will you never love

took a deep breath. She cried again, but after wiping her tears, she

first year after I died, Lucia moved back in with Antonio, but

or not at all. Mom looked much older, and she went into my room a lot, but she

she too afraid

I didn't know.

and three months after I died, Dad didn't come home that night, and Mom

calling Dad, but a woman answered the phone and said

take her to the hospital, but Lucia said, "I'm too tired.

to struggle to get to

She had acute appendicitis.

she had the surgery

a kidney, nobody was there waiting for me after the

the hospital, calling out my name,

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

son Hanson with her and wanted Mom to

for Hanson to spend his salary on

and Dad beat her

and Mom

my diary

year of work, I started saving half of my paycheck every month for Mom to use for living expenses. I wanted her to treat. herself 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 cared about me. I've stopped hoping that she will ever

night, Mom sat in

after I died, Lucia moved back

had a big fight, about to break