The Lies He Told Me (Grace and Antonio)

Chapter 7 Crazy Helena stopped texting and started calling Antonio's phone non-stop.

Antonio's phone vibrated like crazy.

The two little ones were vying for attention, lining up to wait for Antoto give them kisses, hugs, and lift them high up.

Antobit back his anger, put the kids down, and stepped aside to take the call.

He was fuming. At first, he shouted so loud that I could hear sof what he said, "Calm down! Know your place! Don't cross the line!" But as the call went on, his voice dropped to a whisper, and his lips softened into a gentle curve as he began to coax and calm Helena.

I stood not far away, holding the kids by their hands.

It remindedof many years ago when he talked toso patiently and lovingly.

"Mommy, is Daddy going away again?" "Mommy, does Daddy not want us anymore?" The word "again" maderealize that kids could be as aware as adults, sometimes even more so. They might notice things before I did.

Chapter 7 Crazy Looking at their worried and sad faces, I squatted down and hugged them, my nose stinging.

"Your daddy is busy with work. He doesn't want to leave you," I said with a forced smile. "If he has to go later, don't cry or make a fuss, okay? I will stay with you." At that moment, I felt a lot of emotions.

The kids would not have their daddy around anymore in the years to come.

"Who says I'm leaving?" Antonio's black shoes showed up right in front of us.

I looked up at him.

The sunset light was shining from behind him, and it hurt my eyes. I blinked slowly.

My eyes got watery.

There was a look of shock and worry in Antonio's eyes.

He knelt on one knee in panic and asked, "Grace, what's wrong? Why are you crying?" I shook my head and said there was ssand in my eyes. Still kneeling, he smiled and blew the "sand" out of my eyes.

I didn't know what Antofigured out, but I did get him to stay.

I said "stay" because I saw him text Helena: "I'm not going over there," and then turn off his phone.

Chapter 7 Crazy I also saw the messages Helena sent me, one after another, all full of insults.

"How shameless! You couldn't keep Antoyourself, so you used the kids!" "The kids might keep him with you for now, but do you really think they can keep him for good?" "Just you wait. Once he gets to the company tomorrow, I've got many ways to make sure he doesn't cback home!" I didn't respond to Helena.

The more I ignored her, the crazier she got.

To ruin her, I first had to drive her mad.

If she didn't lose her mind, Antowouldn't get dragged into 1. it.

And if Antodidn't lose it, how was I supposed to stab him with the knife I had been sharpening for so long? That night, we had a happy family evening. Antokept saying how much he lovedand the kids and how he wanted to give us the best of everything.

I looked at him with a loving and indulgent smile.

He tried to say something a few times but stopped himself. He looked guilty and finally just sighed softly.

"I promise, I only love you," he said.

"Alright, let's live a good life together from now on." He nodded, hugged me, and heldtight for a long time.

In the middle of the night, Antogot up, went to the balcony, and called Helena against the night breeze, telling her it was over between them.

I hadn't fallen asleep and heard everything.

He said being together with Helena was a mistake, but it wasn't too late to fix it.

He said when he sawcry, it felt like the whole world was falling apart.

He said he had a feeling that if they kept messing around, he would losefor sure. He couldn't bear to lose me, so he had to let go of Helena.

That night, I admitted I hesitated.

I wondered whether to continue with the fake-death plan, but soon, someone else made the decision for me.

The next morning, Antoand I took the kids to kindergarten. The kids told us to pick them up in the afternoon, and Antosaid he would.

But at 4:30 p.m., when the kindergarten got out, he didn't show up, and his phone went unanswered. Instead, it was Helena who senta Whatmessage with a short video.

The video was taken in Antonio's office. Helena was wearing my dress. Her face was all red, and she was sweating on her Chapter 7 Crazy forehead and neck. The camera was shaking, and it was obvious what was going on.

A familiar voice said, "Stop filming." Then I saw a quick flash of Antonio's long fingers in the video.

The screen went dark, and the video ended.

Antonio's office was on the 32nd floor.

I rushed straight up there with the kids.

On the first floor, there was a receptionist and security guards. The lobby and elevators were full of company employees. At the elevator entrance on the 32nd floor was the office of Antonio's secretaries.

Everyone showedrespect and called"Mrs. Kaufman. "But none of them tola Antothat I was there.

Instead, I saw sympathy and anticipation in their eyes.

Seven pointedin the right direction.

"Mrs. Kaufman, Mr. Kaufman is in his office with Helena." Antodidn't just have Helena as his secretary. The other secretaries ran out.

I thought they'd at least try to holdback and shout, Mrs. Kaufman is here to give Antostime. But- Chapter 7 Crazy "Mrs. Kaufman, how about you leave the kids with us in the office? We just got snew toys.

"Mr. Kaufman is over there. I'll take you to him," one secretary said.

She stood at the door of Antonio's office, knocked softly, and said, "Mr. Kaufman, Mrs. Kaufman is here." Then, she handedthe key to the office.

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