The Lies He Told Me (Grace and Antonio)

Chapter 309

Chapter309 Back at the office, I dived headfirst into my job.

Winning that awesaward really paid off. I got a raise and suddenly my job was more hectic than ever.

Right after I got back, Tyler packed up and left for Wigocia, leaving his place empty.

About a year later, a young guy moved in next door.

We had the sgreen eyes, which was kind of weird. His nwas Darrell Holden, and he was a hoot. Plus, he was easy on the eyes.

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It turns out we worked in the sarea, and since our schedules were the same, we kept running into each other.

After a couple of months, he dropped the L-bomb on me.

I didn't say yes, but Darrell wasn't giving up.

He had a good sense of when to back off, never pushinginto anything, and I actually liked hanging out with him.

I just wasn't ready to dive into a relationship yet.

Tflew, and two years later, on Christmas, Tyler filledin that Michelle's mom had passed away the month before.

Michelle got locked up for nine years for attempted murder.

The wind was biting, but I didn't feel the cold.

Tyler talked and talked, but he didn't say a word about Antonio.

I heard Antohad been to the hospital twice this year for stomach bleeding.

Even when he was stuck in bed, he couldn't stay away from the booze.

But that was his problem, not mine.

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After he finished talking about Michelle's mom, Tyler, with a bit courage piped up "Grace you get back for Christmas "No, I'm all good here," I said.

I bagged another award two months ago.

flying Wigocia held no ties for me. I was all about grinding and hitting those bigger goals these days.

Stepping outside, I soaked up the rare warm rays of the winter, feeling it had just openedup

There, Darrell was standing with the light behind him, his hair, gleaming gold, making his good Sh My heart did a little dance.

I stashed my phone and waved at Darrell, who was hanging out there for me. He sauntered over with a grin, his eyes all over me.

m Actually, the idea of diving into a relationship wasn't that bad.