Chapter13 Grace endured the abdominal pain as she returned home , took some pills , and fell into a drowsy sleep . By evening , some knocks on the door woke her up . Do you even care what time it is ? Why arent you making dinner ? Do you want to starve me ? Laney barged in . Grace glanced outside , and it was already dark . Normally , she would have had dinner ready by now . In the past three years , she had never let Laney eat takeout , not even when she was sick . But today , for some reason , she had no desire to cook for Laney anymore . Go eat out . Im not feeling well . She tossed Laney 30 dollars and turned to drink some water . Antonio hadnt come home , probably still with Keyla . Lately , he rarely ate at home , yet Grace still cooked dinner for three every day , just in case he might come back to a warm meal . Sadly , her efforts never earned her even a shred of his affection . Im sick of your cooking anyway . If my brother didnt stop me from eating out , Id be getting takeout every day . Laney shot her a glare before slamming the door on her way out . Grace shook her head . See , she had done so much for Laney, but Laney wasnt grateful at all . The siblings truly were cut from the same cloth . She wrapped her arms around herself and stood by the window for a long time , not noticing Antonio had come home . 0.00 % Chapter13 Grace , wheres Laney ? Startled , Grace quickly wiped away the dried tears from her face . She went out to eat . Im not feeling well , so Im heading to bed . Grace didnt want to talk to Antonio , though she had so many questions . Did he ever love her even for a moment in these three years ? Even just a little ? Was he really going to marry Keyla ? Did he not see everything she had done for him ? She didnt ask any of these questions , for she knew she might not like the answers she would get . That would only make her feel more humiliated . Antonio , however , stopped her . How many times do I have to tell you not to let her eat outside food ? Are you really sick , or are you just throwing a tantrum ? I dont think I need to explain anything to you , but you cant do this to Laney . Shes a senior at high school and needs healthy food . How could you let her eat the junk food out there ? Grace stared at Antonio , stupefied . This was the longest conversation theyd had in three years , yet every word out of his mouth was blame . He didnt souna like a husband speaking to his wife , but more like an employer reprimanding his maid . For the first time , Grace cried in front of him . She had been so < good at dealing with his coldness with a smile , but now , she didnt want to pretend anymore . She could feel sad . She could be jealous and angry . She could get sick and exhausted . Why would Antonio always take everything she did for granted ? Couldnt he see how much she had endured and how deeply she loved him ? Or did he think she simply deserved this ? Antonio , I said Im not feeling well . Is that not allowed ? Tears streamed down her face , and Grace stared at Antonio , hoping to see some guilt on his face . But there was none . Grace , if you dont want this anymore , just say it . Were not Were not legally married anyway , so you can kick me out whenever you want , right ? Those words seemed to have hit a nerve , and Antonios face flushed . Grace waited for him to break up with her , but he just wiped away her tears with his hand . What nonsense are you talking about ? What do you want to eat ? Ill make it for you . Grace let out a bitter laugh . What was he doing ? Did he want to keep both women , one taking care of his daily needs and one enjoying his love ? But Grace didnt want that . No matter how much she loved him , she still had her dignity . She couldnt accept the filth i their relationship , nor could she tolerate his deception . For the first time , Grace acted on her anger . She locked the door and started packing her things . Despite Antonios 57.27 % < Chapter13 wealth , he had rarely ever bought her anything . He did give . her a wedding ring , but that was something that Keyla had rejected . Grace had to buy everything for herself . So , naturally , she was taking it all with her . Antonio didnt come in to bother her . They had always slept in separate rooms anyway , and for once , Grace was glad for the silence . She didnt have much stuff , and she had one more day to settle things at school . By the day after tomorrow , Shane would come to pick her up . 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. 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