Chapter 185
Mollic and Carson were both his kids. It turned out Antonio always knew he favored his son.
When Mollic sought the same love, Antonio would wave her away.
telling her. “You’re just a girl. You can’t measure up to Carson. Even after you’re married, Carson will always come first!”
So when he was talking about fairness now, I didn’t buy it, and neither did Mollie.
“I’d rather be dead than with you! I don’t even have a dad!” Mollie shouted
at him.
Antonio was caught off guard by Mollie’s hatred, and it lit his fuse.
“You’re both my kids, but you’re not as thoughtful as Carson! You’re just as shameless as your mom!”
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Mollie might not have grasped every bit of Antonio’s harsh words, but she got that they weren’t nice things to say.
Seeing that neither Mollie nor I were biting, Antonio laid his cards on the table. “Grace, I know you haven’t moved on. That’s why you’re still single. We had our moments, and I won’t forget them. After I split up with Caroline, I’ll marry you again, but you’ve got to make sure Tristan gets me the help I need…”
After all the trouble, what he was truly after was his own benefit.
Facing the person who was once so close yet now so distant, I wondered what I ever found appealing about him.
A selfish guy like him should just go down with Caroline!
Right then, his phone buzzed with an email.
Once he read it, his whole look toward me shifted.
His intense affection was overwhelming. It turned my stomach.
“Grace, you’ve been there for Carson and me without ever asking for anything. Why keep it from me? I always knew you still had feelings for me. I’m leaving Caroline, and I promise you the most amazing wedding you could ever imagine.”
It turned out that Duncan couldn’t stand how Antonio was treating me, so he put all the evidence right in front of him.
All the dirt on Caroline and the schemes she’d cooked up against me were right there.
The minute Antonio was out of sight, I grabbed Mollie and we made our
exit.
Before we left, I asked Mollic in a hushed voice, “Do you want me to take Carson with us?”
She shook her head with conviction. “We twins share a special bond. If he doesn’t love us, then he’s not deserving of our efforts anymore!”
I figured Mollie would be torn about leaving Carson. She used to beg me to pay him more attention.
But through all this, her sense and maturity just filled me with pride.
Carson was just like Antonio, so let them figure things out on their own.
Duncan had properties all over. Mollie and I picked a peaceful spot and began our fresh start.
Tristan said Carson could stay healthy if he kept up with his medicine.
Being the only grandson of the Kaufman family, they wouldn’t just cast him aside.
We had six months of quiet, and then, out of the blue, Antonio showed up on our doorstep with Carson in tow.
They were both down on their knees, pleading for a second chance, but, Mollie and I didn’t budge, keeping the door shut.
Antonio even tried to send me clips of Caroline being bullied, like it was his way of making things right for me.
He had his own agenda, whether it was to case my pain or to ease his own guilt.
Their drama was the last thing I cared about.
After getting the cold shoulder, Antonio finally left with Carson.
Years went by, and then one day, Carson reached out, asking if I could pay Antonio a final visit.
I didn’t hesitate to cut the call and kept riding through the endless grasslands with Mollic.
The spring breeze brushed my face, carrying the scent of wildflowers, a fresh breath, and a soothing touch for the soul.
The end.