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.

thought of me again and went to my room,

checked the price-it's over 800 ducks. I could get it for her if I work part-time

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

the one

matter what I do, will you never

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

back in with

not at all. Mom looked much older,

she too afraid to

I didn't know.

died, Dad didn't come home that night, and Mom had a

tried calling Dad, but a woman answered the phone and said

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

struggle to get

She had acute appendicitis.

had the

remembered the time when I gave Lucia a kidney, nobody was there waiting for me after

at the hospital, calling out

year and a half after I died, Dad's side

Mom to give up my

for Hanson to spend his salary

Dad beat

the end, my room got cleared out anyway, and Mom moved

read my diary up

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

sat in the attic all

I died,

a big fight, about to break up because