The Lie He Told Me Novel 24

Chapter 24 The Truth
The place where the wedding was held was not far from our house.
After the two children got reacquainted with Antonio, they showed him around and chattered away.
“This is the playground that Mom built for us. Later, Brenton moved in and bought the house next door, and he built a new yard. Mom was so happy!”
“These two trees are called phoenix trees. When they bloomed, they were beautiful, like burning flames!”
“We planted a lot of roses, they smelled amazing! That cat was called Tiger, and all the other pets around were afraid of it, even the dogs couldn’t beat it! It often stole the small fish from the fish tank, and our whole family despised it! But we also loved it.”
Mom and Brenton were discussing a few days ago whether to raise two geese, but they hadn’t made a decision yet. It seemed like they said that the white geese are more aggressive and they were afraid of the neighbors’ objections.
“Uncle, why were you crying?”
Antonio rubbed his face and crouched down, saying, “No, it’s just that some sand got into my eyes. Can you guys help me blow it out?”
Whoosh.
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Whoosh.
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The children didn’t know about this courtyard, but Antonio
did.
Many years ago, I had said that I wanted to have a yard like this, with blooming red frangipani flowers, faintly visible roses, a ragdoll cat that steals fish, and proud and upright white geese.
I forgot, Antonio forgot, but Brenton always remembered.
That day, Antonio sat in the children’s sandbox for a long time and didn’t leave until dusk fell.
The children had already been taken away by Brenton.
“Mom, they were doing well, Brenton treated them well, they were happy…”
“It was my fault, I lost them… It turns out, in one’s life, one really cannot make mistakes…”
“I used to love her so much…”
The stomach was the reactor of emotions.
Antonio was originally talking on the phone with Tabitha when he started coughing. The more he coughed, the more intense the stomach cramps became.
“Mom, I will call you later.”
“Hey, did you remember to take your medicine?”
Antonio hung up the phone, got up and poured a glass of water, then swallowed a pill.
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The cough did not stop, but instead became more severe.
He supported the table with one hand, and with a “wow,” a mouthful of blood sprayed out, along with the undigested white pill.
Antonio not only brought bodyguards with him, but also brought a family doctor who immediately administered an injection and took him to the hospital.
His last words before losing consciousness were, “Don’t tell her!”
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The next day, I found out about this matter, which Brenton told me about.
I was generally a cold-hearted person, and upon hearing the news, my first reaction was not worry or sadness, but rather
annoyance.
Why did someone who clearly has no relationship with me have to come and find me?
I have already pretended to be dead.
The best ex is the ex who is dead.
“Do you want to go and have a look?” Brenton asked me.
“No way.” I said without hesitation, we had long lost any connection.
“I have to go,” Brenton kissed me, “after all, I am his childhood friend. This is Daskiulia, he is unfamiliar with this place, in case there is anything he needs, I should be able to help.”
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I “uh-huh”ed.
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That day, I clearly had no intention of going, so why did I end up going later?
It seems that Brenton forgot to bring his phone, and I was afraid that something might happen at the company, so I personally took his phone and chased after him.
At the entrance of Antonio’s hospital room, I overheard their conversation.
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“Brenton, Grace didn’t know you were this kind of person, right?!”
Brenton chuckled and calmly sat down on the chair beside Antonio’s hospital bed, brushing off the nonexistent dust from his knee.
“What kind of person am I? Tell me, how much do you know? Or rather, how much have you guessed?”
Antonio remained calm and spoke slowly and deliberately:
“Helena was arranged by you! Grace and I have come this far, all thanks to you! You despicable person!”
My mind “boomed” in an instant.
Standing at the door of the ward, I dared not move.
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