Part 4:8
Samuel wasn’t on guard against his cousin, and he got drugged. I couldn’t help but sigh.
Things were complicated in those wealthy families. My family was different, a straight line for generations, and then my mom added another member, making me the bonus kid.
Before I could crack a couple of jokes, Freddy’s phone went off.
I took a peek, not expecting it to be Antonio on the other end.
Freddy was busy navigating a turn, so he handed me the phone.
I paused for a beat, answered, and put it on the speaker. Antonio sounded desperate. The moment he got through, he blurted out, “Freddy, is Grace. there?”
Freddy shot me a look, grinning, “Yeah, how do you know?”
“I…”
Antonio hesitated, not wanting to say too much, and just asked, “Can I speak to her? I want to ask her about something.”
Freddy’s laughter grew. “Sure thing. She’s right here with me. She can hear you.”
Antonio went quiet for a moment and then tentatively said, “Grace, could we talk alone?”
Freddy finally caught on that something was off, giving me a couple of
sideways looks. His voice had a hint of a warning when he spoke. “What’s the big secret? Why can’t I listen? You’re not trying to get advice from Grace on how to win back your old flame, are you?”
Antonio sighed deeply, “Alicia and I are history. It’s over.
“Damn!” Freddy cursed, hitting the brakes so hard that the car screeched to a halt by the roadside.
He looked back at me. “What’s really going on between you guys? I thought you said you weren’t close?” I bit my lip, realizing the gig was up, and I laid out everything over the years. When I finished, his eyes were red. After a pause, he wiped his tears and then pulled me into a hug.
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