Chapter10 Grace Parrish felt that marrying Antonio Kaufman was a stroke of luck . Back then , Antonio proposed to his first love in front of the entire school . After he got rejected , Grace offered to marry him . He held a grand wedding but never agreed to register their marriage . Grace never complained , just accepting it willingly . Three years later , Grace got pregnant . When she came out of the consulting room , however , she ran into Antonio and his first love . Apparently , they were here to have their pre marital health checkup . As I said , youre the only one worthy of being my wife , Antonio cooed . His first love , Keyla Stone , smiled gently . Antonios younger sister Laney sneered at Grace , Im getting a new sister in law . If you know whats good for you , you should step aside . Only then did Grace realize what a fool she had been . She terminated the pregnancy and left without a word . ||| Chapter10 Rumor had it that the usually composed Antonio went mad searching for her after she left . The next time they met , it was snowing heavily . Antonio and his sister stood before her , their eyes red with regret . Grace , Im sorry . Please come home with us ! Honey , come back to me , will you ? Before Grace could respond , a strong arm pulled her into an embrace . Stop kidding . Shes my wife . On Grace Parrishs phone , there was a message that she hadnt replied to . It was from her childhood friend , Shane Larson . Grace , seven years ago we agreed that if neither of us were married when I returned from abroad , wed get married . Does that still count ? Grace glanced at Antonio in the study , took a deep breath , and hit send . Pick me up in three days . The reply came instantly . *** Grace and Antonio held a wedding right after college . She used to think they would grow old together , even though they never registered their marriage . But today , Grace ran into him and his first love , Keyla Stone , Chapter10 coming out of the hospital holding pre marital health . checkup results . At that moment , she knew her dream had shattered . Around the corner , Antonio gently kissed Keylas hand . As I said , youre the only one worthy of being my wife . Now , its finally coming true . Keylas lips curved into a charming smile . Antonio , thank you for waiting three years . But what about Grace ? A flash of guilt passed over Antonios face , but it quickly faded . Dont worry . Ill break up with her at the right time . Grace crumpled the pregnancy test results in her hand . Her phone still showed Antonios number . Silent tears rolled down . her face . She turned back to the doctors office , her voice trembling . Doctor , schedule an abortion for me . I dont want this baby . Before she could share the joy of her pregnancy with Antonio , she had to say goodbye to the life inside her . In a daze , Grace walked out of the hospital . The early spring breeze was warm , but it made her shiver . She watched from the corner as Antonio carefully helped Keyla into a car and drove away . His eyes , as always , only held Keyla . Antonio spent most of his time in the study at home . Watching his handsome profile , Grace recalled the past . 3277 % ||| < Chapter10 In their senior year in college , Antonio proposed to Keyla . He was the heir to the Kaufman Group , and she was the prom queen . The proposal shocked the entire campus . Keyla Stone , will you marry me ? On one knee , Antonio asked hopefully . The crowd chanted , Say yes ! Say yes ! But Keyla hesitated , biting her lip . Antonio , can you wait for me ? Ive been accepted to a university abroad . I want to pursue my dream first . Antonio frowned . He could wait , but his mother couldnt . Keyla , I wont stop you from going abroad . But you know my mom is in late stage cancer . She doesnt have much time left . Lets register our marriage first . It wont delay your studies . Keyla shook her head . She couldnt give up her bright future and marry early . Im sorry . With tears in her eyes , she turned and ran , leaving Antonio alone in the awkward scene . He stood there , dazed , the ring in his hand feeling like a cruel joke as murmurs of sympathy filled the air . Suddenly , a clear voice rang out , Antonio , Ill marry you ! Antonio looked up and saw Grace smiling at him . No one knew she spent how much courage to walk up to him . She extended her hand , silently asking him to slip the ring = + ||| Chapter10 onto her finger . I will marry you and take care of your mother in her final days . Grace couldnt remember how long it took Antonio to finally slide the ring onto her finger . The ring was a bit too big , and not her style , but none of that mattered . What mattered was that he was the one she loved . Grace had truly loved Antonio since the first day of college . When she came to campus alone , she nearly got hit by a basketball . It was Antonio who blocked it for her . From that moment , her eyes had been drawn to him , unable to look away . But back then , Keyla was always by his side . They had been together since high school . Grace knew she had no chance , yet her heart remained hopelessly devoted to him . So when the opportunity came , she seized it . Antonio had given her a grand wedding , but he never brought up registering their marriage . Grace wanted to remind him many times, but each time she swallowed her words . She was afraid that asking for too much would push him away . As long as they were together , this was enough for her . Everyone knew they were married , and she was the one by his side . Six months after their wedding , his mother passed away . Grace stayed by her side until the very end , fulfilling every duty of a daughter in law . Antonio , though distant , remained respectful . Grace never asked for much . Just being with h was already enough . But dreams always come to an end . Grace touched the oversized ring on her finger . Three years had passed , and now < Chapter10 she had to give back what had never truly belonged to her . In "A Relationship Kept in The Dark" by CrushReel, the storyline unfolds as renowned photographer Jane finds herself drawn to the charismatic rookie model, Hector. Little does she know that Hector harbors a secret—he is actually the heir to a powerful business empire. As their romance blossoms, Hector grapples with concealing his true identity to capture Jane's heart. However, their love story takes a tumultuous turn when jealousy rears its ugly head, threatening to unravel the delicate balance they've built. 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