Chapter11 Grace ? Grace ! Grace broke out of her trance and looked at Antonio . She must have stood outside the study for too long , and it annoyed Antonio . This man had smiled so gently at Keyla earlier in the morning , but why did he look so detached when facing her ? Grace realized there was nothing she could do to change his commitment to his first love . Huh , what is it ? Your phone is ringing . Only then did Grace feel the vibration in her hand . She glanced at the screen , and it was a call from the hospital . Antonio watched her retreating figure as she stepped onto the balcony , a thoughtful look in his eyes . Today , Grace seemed different . Hello ? Ms. Parrish , the surgery you scheduled can take place tomorrow . Grace unconsciously placed her hand over her belly . This tiny life had been part of her for five weeks , but tomorrow , they would separate . Though reluctant , she knew that if she wanted to leave everything about Antonio behind , she couldnt keep the baby . Can the surgery be done under general anesthesia ? Im a little afraid of the pain . Chapter11 Grace tried to sound casual , but the heartache was impossible to suppress . She had once longed for a child , one who would resemble Antonio or herself . It can , but well need your family to sign the consent form . Grace froze . She was all alone . Her parents had divorced long ago , and her grandmother , who raised her , had passed away four years ago . There was no one left in this world she could call family . Im an orphan . I have no family . The other end of the line was silent for a few seconds before simply confirming the appointment for tomorrow . Grace hung up and turned around , only to meet Antonios sharp gaze . What surgery requires general anesthesia ? Whos getting surgery ? Grace averted her gaze . She rarely lied to Antonio , but now she had to hide the truth that she was going to abort their child . How could she even begin to explain ? One of my colleagues is having surgery tomorrow . I have to be there for her , she said as calmly as she could before hastily walking away . Antonio instinctively reached out to stop her but missed her arm . A strange emptiness settled in his heart . He pressed a hand to his chest , confused . He wasnt supposed to care about Grace , so why did seeing her avoid him make him uneasy ? Grace , I dont get this question . Chapter11 It was Laney Kaufman , Antonios younger sister . When their mother passed away , Laney had just started high school . To ease Antonios burden , Grace had taken a teaching job at Laneys school , accompanying her to and from school for the past three years . Steadying herself , Grace walked up to Laney . What is the question ? Laney didnt respond . Instead , she slid her tablet toward Grace , displaying an Instagram account with a note reading , New sister in law . Grace frowned in confusion , but then she saw the profile picture of Keyla . Her heart sank . So even Laney knew Antonio was going to leave her and get back together with Keyla . Laney smirked , satisfied with the reaction she received . Keyla is back . She and my brother are getting married soon . If you have any self respect , you should leave my brother now . Grace forced a bitter smile . No matter how much she had given to this family , she was still an outsider . Stumbling into the bathroom , she shut the door and stared at her own reflection . How pathetic she was. No one in this house had ever wanted her . Her phone buzzed with a message from Laney . It was a photo of Keyla taking a mirror selfie in her pajamas . Grace immediately recognized the background . It was Antonios and her wedding house in the south district . Grace never liked the interior decor . She knew Antonio had designed it specifically for Keyla . Even after Keyla dumped him , he still loved her . 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