Chapter 38 Grace went to the hospital alone for the procedure . This baby was never meant to exist , so Antonio didn't need to know . Since she had no family to make medical decisions for her , Grace opted for local anesthesia . The pain was sharp and unrelenting as she felt the life being torn from her body . She bit her lip , telling herself this would be the last time she suffered for Antonio . That man didn't belong to her , and she was done loving him .

Pale - faced , Grace stepped out of the operating room . The hospital was bustling with people , but no one bothered to ask how she was feeling . She tilted her head back to keep her tears from falling . " Don't cry , Grace . No one is worth it , " she thought . " Antonio , thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to bring my mom to the hospital . " Grace followed the voice and saw Antonio and Keyla helping an elderly woman toward her .

There was nowhere to hide , so she just stood there , frozen . As soon as Antonio noticed her , he let go of the elderly woman and walked over . " What are you doing here ? " Swallowing her bitterness , Grace forced a smile . " Didn't I say yesterday that one of my colleagues was having surgery ? It just ended . " Keyla stepped forward , smiling triumphantly . " Grace , long time no see ! " Grace glanced at Antonio , who looked visibly uncomfortable .

Even now , she still couldn't bear to put him in a difficult position . " Keyla , long time no see . " " Don't get the wrong idea , " Keyla explained . " My mom needed to see a doctor , and Antonio was just helping out . I just got back to the country and don't know my way around . Luckily , he was there to help me . " Grace responded with a silent smile , but Keyla's eyes became moist anyway . " Antonio , I shouldn't have come to you , right ? Grace seems upset .

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" Her pitiful look made Antonio frown in concern . " It's fine . I want to help . " He turned to glance at Grace . " Grace is the most understanding person . She'll get it . Am I right , Grace ? " Grace smiled silently again . Yeah , she had always been the understanding one , taking care of his ailing mother and disciplining his rebellious sister . And now , without a single complaint , she was returning him to Keyla . " There's nothing wrong with helping them . I'm not upset .

Antonio , I have something to do , so I'll be leaving now . " Not waiting for Antonio's response , Grace turned away . She felt like a thief who had stolen three years of someone else's happiness . Now , it was time to return it , though her heart was broken . Grace went to the wedding house in the south district to grab her things . Chapter 38 She hesitated at the door for a long time before finally unlocking it .

Inside , everything looked the same as before , but it also felt like everything had changed . A faint floral scent lingered in the air . It was the same scent Keyla had carried earlier that morning . Walking into their bedroom , Grace saw unfamiliar skincare products on the vanity . A framed photo of Antonio and Keyla sat on the bedside table . The wardrobe held Antonio's clothes alongside another woman's . The bathroom counters were lined with couple's toiletries that weren't hers .

Looking around , Grace realized there was nothing of hers left there . She leaned against the doorframe of the living room , trying to recall memories of this place , only to find her mind blank . A sharp pain came from her belly , reminding her that she had just had an abortion . The cold floor beneath her felt just as icy as her heart . In the end , Grace found a few pieces of her clothing . On her way downstairs , she tossed them into the trash bin and laughed bitterly .

She needn't have come to clean up , because Antonio would have thrown everything away himself . This house was always meant for Keyla , so he wouldn't keep anything of her things here .