NovelsFreeChapter 134
A fleeting glance at the welcparty stole my heart.
| didn’t cfrom a proud family, nor did | possess an exceptional
appearance.
All I had were diligence and intelligence.
So, for four years in college, | studied and interned with all my might.
This earnedthe opportunity to interview at the Stellaris Group.
Only then did | finally have the chance to stand proudly in front of Antoand tell him my name.
It tookfive years to get by Antonio's side, but he dashed my hopes in just one night.
| managed a weak smile, trying to keep things grown-up.
Opening the door, | didn’t look back.
“Cin.”
Antonio’s eyes brightened, and he followedinside.
“Two sugars, no milk.”
| made a cup of coffee and placed it in front of Antobefore sitting on another sofa.
Antonio's voice was somewhat hoarse.
“You still remember.”
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| smiled but didn’t respond.
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“Since you cto me, you must have seen the divorce papers, right?
“I don’t want half your property. | just want custody of Ivan.”
Antonio’s breathing hitched as he looked up at me,
“Grace. I'm not going for the divorce.”
| nodded noncommittally, having anticipated this response.
“It doesn’t matter. | can wait. Three years of separation should be enough.”
Antoslammed his cup down, making a heavy thump.
“Are you that eager to get away from me?
“Remember, you were the one who made the first move six years ago!”
My heart throbbed painfully as | looked at him in shock, finally getting what this was all about.
“So that’s what you've been thinking all this time.
“I get it now, why you acted differently that morning after.
“I thought maybe you just didn’t treasure what you already had, but this is really what you've been thinking.”
| felt a little let down, but mostly just relieved.
| lowered my eyes, fiddled with the coffee cup in my hand, and said softly, “Have you ever thought that maybe
I'm the one who got hurt here?”
Antostared at me, stunned.
“What do you mean?”
| thought back to that night.
Antowas drunk, and | helped him to the reserved suite.
After getting him cleaned up a bit, | left a glass of water by the bedside. and was getting ready to go.
But he grabbed my hand and pulledonto the bed.
| fought and screamed that night, but nothing helped.
| had a crush on Antofor four years, but | never imagined that our beginning would be like this.
After it was over, | spent the whole night convincing myself.
“It’s okay.
“I can accept it.
“After all, I like him.”
But unexpectedly, Antodidn’t remember anything.
That was fine, | guessed.
| kept telling myself it wasn’t really hurting.
| closed my eyes, and when | opened them, all | felt was calm.
“Just let the past be the past. Can you stop bugging my life, please?”
Antoopened his mouth, his thoughts all jumbled up.
“What are you trying to say?”
“It doesn’t mean anything. | have things to do, so you should go.
Antoleft.
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Before leaving, he only said one thing, “I won't agree to the divorce. When | figure things out, I'll cback to
you.”
| didn’t care and started my formal studies in Esnaria.
Without work, | had more tto spend with Ivan.
He slowly forgot the bad times and made a bunch of friends there.
In the meantime, | dated a few guys, but | never wanted to get married. again.
Antowould drop by Esnaria now and then to see Ivan.
| guessed he was trying to fix things with his son.
| talked to Ivan and didn’t say no to Antonio’s visits.
After all, he was Ivan’s dad. It was like taking advantage of his money.
Antoseemed to have a change of heart.
He continuously sentmoney for a while.
When he cto see Ivan, he would look atwith guilt in his eyes.
| ignored him and accepted the money without stopping my dates with others.
He was just a little blip in my life, no longer having any real impact on
me.
So, the night always ended.
Dawn ceven if the sun was not out.
The end.
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