Husband Got His Brother's Wife Pregnant novel Chapter 40

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“Grace? Grace!”

Grace broke out of her trance and looked at Antonio. She must have stood outside the study for too long, and it annoyed Antonio. This man had smiled so gently at Keyla earlier in the morning, but why did he look so detached when facing her? Grace realized there was nothing she could do to change his commitment to his first love.

“Huh, what is it?”

“Your phone is ringing.”

Only then did Grace feel the vibration in her hand. She glanced at the screen, and it was a call from the hospital. Antonio watched her retreating figure as she stepped onto the balcony, a thoughtful look in his eyes. Today, Grace seemed different.

“Hello?”

“Ms. Parrish, the surgery you scheduled can take place tomorrow.”

Grace unconsciously placed her hand over her belly. This tiny life had been part of her for five weeks, but tomorrow, they would separate. Though reluctant, she knew that if she wanted to leave everything about Antonio behind, she couldn’t keep the baby.

“Can the surgery be done under general anesthesia? I’m a little afraid of the pain.”

Grace tried to sound casual, but the heartache was impossible to suppress. She had once longed for a child, one who would resemble Antonio or herself.

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“It can, but we’ll need your family to sign the consent form.”

Grace froze. She was all alone. Her parents had divorced long ago, and her grandmother, who raised her, had passed away four years ago. There was no one left in this world she could call family.

“I’m an orphan. I have no family.”

The other end of the line was silent for a few seconds before simply confirming the appointment for tomorrow. Grace hung up and turned around, only to meet Antonio’s sharp gaze.

Laney smirked, satisfied with the reaction she received.

“Keyla is back. She and my brother are getting married soon. If you have. any self–respect, you should leave my brother now.”

Grace forced a bitter smile. No matter how much she had given to this family, she was still an outsider. Stumbling into the bathroom, she shut the door and stared at her own reflection. How pathetic she was. No one in this house had ever wanted her.

Her phone buzzed with a message from Laney. It was a photo of Keyla taking a mirror selfie in her pajamas. Grace immediately recognized the background. It was Antonio’s and her wedding house in the south district. Grace never liked the interior decor. She knew Antonio had designed it specifically for Keyla. Even after Keyla dumped him, he still loved her.

Back then, for the sake of Laney’s schooling, Antonio had bought their current place near the school. Grace couldn’t even remember the last time she had set foot in that other house. Maybe Antonio had never intended for her to stay there for long from the beginning.

“You probably haven’t followed Keyla on Instagram, right? Don’t worry. I’ll make sure to forward all of her posts to you.”

Grace knew Laney had resented her discipline, but she hadn’t expected Laney to be so eager for her to leave. Well, they would all get what they wanted soon enough. She would be gone, and Keyla would be Antonio’s new wife. Grace wouldn’t get in the way, and Antonio wouldn’t let her even if she wanted to.

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