The Lies He Told Me (Grace and Antonio)

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Antonio stayed out of my hair for a few days after that, and I wasn't complaining. I enjoyed the quiet.

I threw myself into the design contest, using any spare moment to draw up ideas.

Once I submitted my designs for the semi-finals, I waited.

Five days later, I found out I'd made it to the finals.

To celebrate, I had Linda and a few colleagues over for a meal.

As I was getting the food ready, Tyler showed up at the door.

He handed me a box as soon as I opened it. "I bought these from a fancy restaurant, all your favorites."

"I've said it a thousand times. I don't want them.

"Don't bother trying to win me over," I said.

Tyler's smile was a little forced. "Grace, is there anything that can make you forgive me?"

"I'm moving on, and you should too," I replied.

Tyler went silent for a moment and then asked, "Will you be back for Mom's remembrance next month?

feel bad I missed it two years

thought back to the call I'd made to

their pet have

it was fine. I was

I ended up, I would always

wasn't about to miss this

your apologies. You should be saying that

his head hanging low as

rest on my shoulder. "One of

old acquaintance,"

vibe, Linda didn't dig deeper but switched gears to the next steps in the

competition

put the past's heavy

there I was in the crowd,

spectators, looking sharp in

sign of

announced my name, the whole

a round of applause that filled

feet with the spotlight made

on

grasped the prize that

have been mine two