I Don’t Need Your Fake Love by Melandia

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The day Russell was discharged from the hospital, Grace was there to pick him up.

Russell asked with a smile, “Where are Antoand Omar?”

Grace checked her watch and replied, “Omar's at

kindergarten. It’s Friday today, so Antois also busy with work.” Russell's face fell at her words.

He suggested, “Why not call Antoto join us for a family meal?”

Not wanting to spoil Russell's mood, Grace decided to take a day off and headed to the Kaufman Group for

Antonio.

It brought back memories of her previous visits to Antonio’s workplace when she always got a cold shoulder. It

got so bad that he finally lost his patience and gave her a warning.

At the lobby, the receptionist greeted her warmly, “Ma'am, how may | help you?” Grace gathered herself and

said with a smile, “I'm here to see Antonio.”

The receptionist guided her to an office and then excused herself.

As Grace neared the door, she was about to knock when she heard Kendra’s sobs from within. Soon after,

Antonio's soft and considerate voice sounded. “Kendra, I'll step up once the baby arrives.”

Grace stood outside, her heart feeling like it was frozen. Just

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then, the office door swung open.

Antocaught Grace's gaze, surprise fleeting across his face. before it settled into indifference.

“I believe | made it clear that you're not to visit my company.”

Grace shot back, “If | hadn't shown up, how long would you have kept this a secret?” Antonio's eyes were

downcast, and he didn’t say a word.

Kendra, with a look that could melt hearts, added, “Grace, please don’t be angry with Antonio. It's all my fault.”

Grace, in an oddly calm voice, asked, “Is the baby she’s expecting yours?”

Antonio’s silence spoke volumes.

For Grace, his silence was as good as a confession. She'd assumed his distance over the past six years was due

to his demanding job.

She never thought that he would have a baby with another

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woman.

With a chill in her voice, Grace said, “Congratulations. I'll gladly step aside and let Ms. Jermyn take my place.”

Antoand Kendra both looked taken aback.

But Grace just turned and walked away, not even glancing back.

As soon as Grace got back to the Kaufman's place, Antowasn’t far behind. His face was as cold as ever, and

he

whispered a warning beside her, “Grandpa's still getting

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better. Watch what you say.”

Grace felt disgusted and chose to ignore him.

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Omar crunning over, and when he saw just the two of them, he pouted.

“Dad, isn’t Kendra part of our family too? Why can’t she cto our family meal?” The more Omar grew, the

more her looked like Antonio, even down to the way he could make her feel awkward. But Grace only paused

briefly before walking in with a poker face.

Russell's face soured and he hit the floor with his crutch.

“Omar, say sorry to your mom! We're done talking about that woman in this house!” Omar stuck out his lower

lip, not about to budge.

Exasperated, he yelled at Grace, “I don’t want her to be my mom!” Then he stormed off to his room, skipping

dinner.

Grace was taken aback, but then she composed herself and said, “We’ll have someone bring his food up later.

Let's eat without him.” Antoshot her a look, as if blaming her for being heartless toward her own kid.

She knew, though, that Omar wouldn’t welcher concern. The meal was a quick, uncomfortable affair.

That afternoon, when Grace got to the hospital, she found a crowd of nurses fluttering around Kendra.

“Congratulations, Dr. Jermyn, with a handshusband and a cute son, and now you're expecting your second

child!” At the words, Grace paused in her tracks.

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As she was about to walk away, Kendra called out, “Grace, | can’t handle this morning sickness. What can | do?”

Her words made the colleagues realize something was off.

Kendra, a doctor herself, should know what to do. But they didn’t dwell on it and made their exit.

It was just the two of them now.

Kendra pulled out her phone and approached Grace with a grin.

“If it were me, | would have left with dignity by now. Antocooks forevery day,” she said, showing off her

phone to Grace.

The man who was against killing cooked for Kendra, again and again. Seeing the smug look on Kendra’s face,

Grace felt a stab of sorrow. “Antowould've shown you the respect you deserve if he really loved you. You

wouldn't have had to play dirty to get where you are.”

Kendra’s face twisted at the words. “Stop it! Antonever loved you, and you're not in a position to judge me!”

Grace kept her cool, her inner world utterly undisturbed.

She'd always known that Antonio's heart wasn’t hers. But now, she was past needing it. Without another word,

Grace walked away.

Alone in her office, she couldn't keep the emotions at bay.

All that played in her head were images of Antoin an apron, cooking dishes in the pan, and spooning food

into Kendra’s mouth.

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She realized that no matter how much she valued Russell's opinion, her marriage was a lost cause. After a

moment of contemplation, Grace pulled out her phone and texted Antonio: “Let's talk.”

Her text disappeared into the void. Nearby, a couple of doctors were gossiping.

“Have you heard? The new director's spot has been taken,” one said. “Who got it?” the other asked.

Grace's heart skipped a beat, and she found herself glancing

over..

That doctor whispered, “It’s that newcomer, Dr. Jermyn!” Grace's breath caught, her fingers clenching her

phone.

If she wasn’t going to get the director's job, there was no way it would go to Kendra, a newcomer who was still

getting the hang of things! Grace suddenly stood up and called out to the two doctors who were passing by,

“Who is the new director?”

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They got along with Grace, so they felt a pang of sympathy. “Dr. Parrish, you're young. There will be other

chances. After all, no one can compete with Kendra.”

“That's right. The guy who was here last tis the top shareholder of our hospital. He's from the Parrish

family!” A wave of desolation washed over Grace.

She entrusted her assets to Antofor safekeeping, but he ended up using them to unconditionally support

Kendra! Not far away, Kendra was the center of attention, preening with pride.

“Dr. Jermyn, you are really living the dream!”

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“Let's call her director from now on!”

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Kendra flashed a smug smile at Grace, casually placing her hand on her barely-there baby bump, still concealed

beneath her clothes. Gathering herself, Grace retreated to her office to call Antonio.

After a bit, Antopicked up. “What's up?”

Grace didn’t beat around the bush. “Why are you using the Parrish family’s influence to help Kendra?”

Antopaused and then replied nonchalantly, “You're my wife in nonly. Does it really matter if you're the

director or not?” Anger flared in Grace.

Antonio’s dismissive words turned all her hard work into a joke. Without another word, she ended the call and set

about retrieving her pre-nuptial property.

As the evening approached, Grace headed back to the Kaufman's place.

She found Omar drawing at the table. He bathed in the warm glow of the setting sun, a picture of tranquility. She

paused and then walked over.

She was taken aback when she saw the drawing.

Omar had sketched a family portrait, but the woman’s nwas Kendra!

A cold shiver ran through Grace, and she couldn’t resist asking, “Why do you like Kendra so much? You used to

lovethe most.” Omar held onto his drawing, meeting Grace's gaze with a challenge.

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“I didn’t know you were like this before! Everyone says you tricked Dad into having a baby with you and that’s

why | exist!”