Grace’s POV
I thought she’s coming to where I’m sitting, but then I see her approaching the ferris wheel in the distance. I have no choice but to follow them, as I’m curious as to what stunt Cecilia is going to pull next.
I’m not disappointed. Because as soon as we approach the stand, she says, “Two rides, please.”
The clerk just gives her two tickets and posts the “FULL” sign. Of course. Antonio comes with her, smiling as though they didn’t just leave anyone behind.
I shouldn’t have come here. I shouldn’t have tried to cushion his feelings.
I head home, and right now I can almost feel Antonio looking for me but I don’t care anymore.
I just pack my bags, making sure there is nothing left behind.
I book a taxi to my parents‘ place, and before I leave, I write him a note that simply says, “It’s over. The engagement is off, and I’m breaking up with you.”
“Oh, honey, it’s going to be alright,” my mom says immediately as soon as
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I come in, and I spend the night celebrating my birthday with them.
By eleven in the evening. Antonio calls. I’m too busy to notice it, so it falls through.
That doesn’t mean he won’t try again. And again.
Sick of hearing the tone, I just turn off my phone and go to bed.
For the first time in what feels like years, I have the best sleep of my life. It’s already noon when I wake
, and for the first time, I wake up to a full meal and no complaints from anyone.
I open my phone, and to my surprise, I get a flood of messages and calls.
I log into my socials, only to see so many messages from Antonio.
“What do you mean the engagement is off? Why did you not take the keys to the apartment?”
“It’s a birthday. You’re going to have it next year again. What’s the big deal?”
“Are you just playing hard to get? Why are you doing this to me? Are you just being jealous?”
“Get your ass back home now, or I will never speak to you again.”
Chapter 129
The last message was sent three hours ago.
I let out a sigh of relief and delete Antonio from my contacts.
I get up from bed and someone knocks on the door. I open it to see my mom walking in with a glass of milk.
A knock came on the door. “Grace, have some hot milk. You always have problems with your stomach in the morning.”
Last night. I went home with my luggage, yet my parents didn’t ask me anything. They did nothing but take care of me as usual. They somehow felt something, and they just cheered me up.
I drink the milk and smile up at her. “I won’t be here long. I’m planning to get a place of my own. I just need to find a good place and a really good. job.”
My mom smiles back. “Your dad and I will help you. How much more do you need? We’ll give you as much as we can.”
I shake my head with a smile. “I have some money left. I can deal with it.”
She doesn’t say anything, but she transfers thirty thousand to my account anyway. When I look up at her in surprise, she just says, “A woman must have her own place and savings. There’s nothing wrong with a little help either.”
The next few days are spent looking for the right apartment. Monday
comes, and I find the perfect one bedroom for my needs, close to town and in a safe area. I just have to meet up with the landlord and finalize the lease.
That night, Dad cooks a grand meal for me. They even buy me another. birthday cake to make up for the other birthdays they missed.
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