---- Chapter 272 then. This year, he wasn't around. It hurt, but | was learning to live with it. Antonio didn't come. Michelle, on the other hand, was all over the place. Her social media had been going non-stop all night. Some nosy people even streamed it to me live. "No real reason to party, but Antonio suggested we just have a birthday for my tablet. "It's just a ploy to gobble up some cake." There was this fancy, expensive double-decker cake, and a pyramid of champagne.

Michelle was the center of attention, dressed up like a princess, a crown on her head. Her grin was all warmth, her eyes sparkling as ---- Chapter 272 she gazed at the one standing next to her. Antonio was grinning back at her, a soft look on his face. They looked like they were made for each other. | quit WhatsApp and slapped my phone down on the table. With my eyes shut tight, | made a wish by the candlelight. "Mom, please watch over me and guide me through this journey.

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"Mom, please shield me from all the bad apples." ---- Chapter 273 Chapter 273 On the day we remembered my mom, | waited and waited. My dad had sent some flowers, but that was it. Tyler was a no-show. | tried calling, but no answer, not even after three tries. On the fourth ring, someone finally picked up. It was Michelle's mom. "Grace? Are you looking for Tyler?" "Today is my mom's anniversary,' | said. "Oh, it's your mom's anniversary? We're so out of it.

"Our puppy just had a litter, and Tyler and Michelle are just crazy about them. They lost track of time and forgot about the big day.