The Lies He Told Me (Grace and Antonio)

Chapter289 I tried to smile, but tears took over first. "Tyler, no one's taking Mom's things away.

"If you feel like giving Michelle stuff, you can give away whatever you want from the Parrish family."

"What good stuff could the Parrish family possibly have..." Tyler's voice trailed off.

He was right. What good stuff could the Parrish family possibly have?

There wasn't a single decent thing or person in the Parrish family.

I threw the shredded papers in the trash and went upstairs.

"The day after tomorrow is Mom's anniversary. Don't forget it."

"Forget? No way," Tyler forced a laugh.

"You should go to bed. I'm heading to the study to work overtime," he added.

I didn't say anything or look back.

That night, I stayed up, eyes wide open.

I went through every item in this house that belonged to the three of us.

Photos? Burned them.

Anything breakable? Smashed it.

be donated, I boxed

remained was this villa, filled with memories around every

only villa my mom

and I just couldn't bear to leave our

left and started living with Michelle's

not been

by every single

had

was on the terrace, clutching a

cried until I finally drifted off to sleep, tears still wet on

my birthday

it through

crying my eyes

staying up with me

there for eight birthdays since

It hurt, but I was learning to live

Antonio didn't come.

the other hand, was

had been going non-stop all

even streamed it

real reason to party, but Antonio suggested we just have

for

y tablet.

just a ploy to

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