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The IV drip intensified my dizziness. | stumbled, barely catching myself.
Antohadn't returned, not a single call or text.
Five hours passed.
Reluctantly, | dialed his number.
He sounded surprised | was still at the hospital.
“Grace, I'm so sorry. | meant to cback after taking Alicia home, but she had stomach cramps...”
A woman's voice interrupted. “Sir, your order is served. Enjoy your dinner!”
Antocovered the phone, but I still heard Alicia. “Antonio, you should go back.”
Disappointment washed overagain.
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Antopiped up, “Grace, go home. I'll explain later.”
What was there to explain?
Another lie, mostly likely.
| hung up, asked the nurse to discharge me, and went halone.
Antodidn’t appear all night.
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Kept awake by fireworks, | worked on a custom jewelry design. for a client.
Then, a Facebook notification flashed.
Alicia had posted a photo of herself under the fireworks, captioned, “I know you still love me.”
| froze. Logging out, | realized I'd been logged into Antonio’s
account.
Feeling suffocated, | burrowed under the covers and forced myself to sleep.
The next day, | went to work and handed in my resignation.
My manager, aware of my impending marriage and return home, expressed both happiness and regret.
“You've been fantastic here. But | wish you all the best,” she said.
Speechless, | hugged her and whispered my thanks for her support.
Word spread among my colleagues and they insisted on a farewell dinner.
| booked a room at our usual restaurant with Anton— mostly out of habit and convenience.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmDuring the meal, | ran into Alicia in the restroom.
She smiled warmly. “Antorecommended this place, right? The grilled salmon is their signature dish. You have
to try it.”
| smiled back, ready to leave. We weren't on friendly terms.
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But she stopped me.
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“I've noticed Antoalways rinses the shrimp he peels for you. Are you sensitive to spice, too?”
The word “too” struck me.
| could handle spice, but Antoalways rinsed the shrimp, claiming spicy food wasn’t good for women.
I'd assumed it was concern for my health. Now, it seemed like a ingrained habit, a habit formed for Alicia, the
one who truly couldn't tolerate spice.
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