Chapter17 On her last night at the Kaufmans residence , Grace returned late . She had met with Keyla at Keylas request . How did you get my number ? Keyla smirked . Laney gave it to me , of course . Grace wasnt surprised . Those two had always been close . Just get to the point . I havent got all day . Keyla scoffed . Its not like you have anything to do besides babysitting Laney . I hear Antonio has never touched you in the past three years . What are you still holding on to ? Under the table , Grace clenched her fists so hard that her nails dug into her flesh . The humiliation burned deep . Indeed , Antonio had never touched her , except that drunken night when he had kept calling out Keylas name . The pain in her heart that night had been far worse than the physical pain . Yet somehow , she had gotten pregnant because of that night . For a time , the child had made her reconsider leaving . But in the end , Antonio would never belong to her . was Let me be honest with you . Everything Laney did to you my idea . How does that feel ? You spent three years taking care of that girl , but shes sick of you . Antonio is grateful for Chapter17 what youve done for his family , which is why he doesnt have the heart to tell you to leave . But Grace , do you really want to be with someone who doesnt love you ? Whats the point of it ? Grace struggled hard to stay calm as she responded . Keyla , you and Laney got what you wanted . Ill leave . Grace stood up . She hadnt lost to Keyla or Laney , but she had lost to herself . Shed thought she could win Antonio over as long as she tried hard enough , but she failed . When Grace got home , Antonio was waiting at the door . Why are you back so late ? Grace was usually the one waiting at home . This was the first time that Antonio had waited for her to come home , but it was also the last . I was meeting with a friend . Why was your phone off ? Dont you know my brother is waiting for you to eat ? Im starving . Laney grumbled as she started to gobble up the food that had been reheated three times . Grace only then realized her phone had died . Sorry , the battery ran out . Come eat . Antonio rarely cooked , but when he did , it was always D ||| Chapter17 delicious . Grace had no appetite , but to avoid suspicion , she forced herself to sit down . This would be her last meal with the Kaufman family . After dinner , Laney went straight to her room . Antonio was quiet . He opened his mouth several times but couldnt bring himself to break up with Grace . In the end , Grace broke the silence . Antonio , lets break up . It was a breakup , not a divorce . Because they were not legally married . It had only ever been a one sided love . The dream had ended , and it was time to wake up . Antonios hands froze as he cleared the table . The forks and spoons slipped from his grip , falling to the floor . He crouched down to pick them up , but for a long time , he didnt stand . Grace grabbed a broom and quickly cleaned up the mess . After tidying the table , she turned back to Antonio . He was just as handsome as always . His eyelashes were longer than hers , and when he smiled , there were faint dimples in his cheeks . But he rarely smiled at her . When he did , there was always a trace of distance in his eyes . And yet , despite everything , she had been crazy about him . I know you dont love me , so Im letting you go . She smiled at him , but the smile no longer carried its usual passion . Antonio stared at Grace . He knew this smart girl would have figured it out by now . He had racked his brain to come up with a proper way to break up with her , but she just did it with ease . Grace , Im sorry . Grace waved it off with a smile . Antonio had never promised < Chapter17 her anything , so there was nothing to apologize for . Actually , Im grateful for these past three years . Its not your fault . You just dont love me . 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