Part 4:3
The IV drip intensified my dizziness. I stumbled, barely catching myself.
Antonio hadn’t returned, not a single call or text.
Five hours passed.
Reluctantly. I dialed his number.
He sounded surprised I was still at the hospital.
“Grace, I’m so sorry. I meant to come back after taking Alicia home, but she had stomach cramps…”
A woman’s voice interrupted. “Sir, your order is served. Enjoy your dinner!”
Antonio covered the phone, but I still heard Alicia. “Antonio, you should go back.”
Disappointment washed over me again.
Antonio piped up. “Grace, go home. I’ll explain later.”
What was there to explain?
Another lie, mostly likely.
I hung up, asked the nurse to discharge me, and went home alone.
Antonio didn’t appear all night.
Kept awake by fireworks, I worked on a custom jewelry design for a client.
Then, a Facebook notification flashed.
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