NovelGoldChapter 27 My mom spent all morning in the kitchen. Dishes spread across the table. She had been waiting for Patrick and me.
At the table, Patrick talked and acted decently. He was charming even when he was eating.
He always had the right thing to reply with when my mom and lan said something.
It was like they had been friends for ages.
This was what I had always wanted. But with Antonio, it never happened.
I had always dreamed of going hwith my beloved one, having dinner with my family, and everyone being happy.
Now, Patrick sat there. It felt like it was where he belonged.
After lunch, lan wanted to cut the cake.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtI was confused. He never liked sweet foods.
Why was he so anxious today? My mom whispered to me, "Patrick made the cake himself. He knows you have a sweet tooth. He learned it specially for you." Today was full of surprises. Still, my heart raced with excitement.
I stole a glance at Patrick, closed my eyes, and made a wish.
1000% o 0 < Chapter 27 128 Moochers In the past five years, I celebrated my birthday with Antonio.
He didn't like cakes. On my birthday, he would takeout for dinner and buy a tiny cake.
Then, I would light a candle and wish Antoand I would grow old together.
He would laugh atfor making a wish to a cake, saying I might as well make a wish to him.
He always knew what I was wishing for. But he never honestly toldhe didn't love me, and my wish remained a wish.
This was the first birthday I had after I left Antonio. It was grand and special.
When I blew the candle out, Patrick whispered to me, "Grace, each of your wishes will ctrue." I looked up. Our eyes met. I nodded solemnly.
Yes. My wish would ctrue this time.
When we cut the cake, lan's phone rang urgently.
After he answered it, he looked confused and draggedaside.
"Grace is hwith us. We're celebrating her birthday." It was quiet for a moment at the other end of the line. Then, lan handed his phone to me.
"Didn't you hand over your work to your colleague? Why is Antolooking for you everywhere today?" III 0 < I looked at Patrick, who was near us, and decided to tell the truth.
"Ignore him. I broke up with him. I guess he didn't take it well." lan grasped the phone tighter. His eyes dripped with rage.
He never liked my ex-boyfriend. Now that he knew my scumbag ex-boyfriend was his friend, he blew a fuse.
He yelled into his phone, "I've always seen you as my buddy, but you treatedlike a fool! Get lost!" After hanging up, lan blacklisted Antonio.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHe was so furious I did everything to mollify him but still couldn't.
If he could, he'd board a plane, find Antonio, and beat him. into a pulp.
Antowas a proud man. I had thought he'd stay out of our lives after he was blacklisted.
After I picked out my wedding dress, I went hwith Patrick Them m Antonio, carrying a birthday cake, blocked our way.
He looked at Patrick coolly. Before I knew it, he grabbed my wrist and pulledinto his arms.
"Grace, are you done? You have a boyfriend. What are you doing with another man? Are you trying to vex me?" I tried to get free of him, but he heldtighter.
It hurt. I screamed, "Antonio, letgo! Show srespect!" 60 33% Chapter 27 Patrick punched him in the face.
"She said let go. Didn't you hear her?" Although punched, Antowasn't giving up.
"This is between her and me. None of your damn business! Get the hell out of here!" 93.785
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