If I Never Loved You - Chapter 37 Chapter 37

Antonio woke up the next day with a serious hangover headache

“Anne, pour me a glass of water, my head won’t stop drumming.”

His request was met with complete silence. The realization that Anne was no longer around hit him hard. It completely caused him to be sober at once. His phone rang with a familiar melody … it was Stacey.

Excitedly, Antonio answered the phone… “Is your sister back, is she with you right now?”

“No Antonio, Anne hasn’t returned yet.”

“Then why did you call me?” all his excitement suddenly evaporated into thin air.

“Well, today is my birthday, and Anne’s as well. We always celebrate our birthdays together. There is going to be a birthday party tonight, so I’m sure Anne is going to come.”

Antonio was astonished. Anne’s birthday? He didn’t even know her birthday. Damn! He was such an asshole. So Anne was going to be around tonight? His excitement was back at the thought of that.

Quick! He checked his time. It was a little pass 2. He had to pick a present for the ladies. He got into the shower, took a quick one and was dressed in no time and ready to step out. He rushed to the jewellery shop to pick up the present. He pointed to an exotic and stylish platinum diamond necklace with small inconspicuous cut diamonds surrounding it. At the sight of the necklace, he could only think about putting it around Anne’s neck. He picked out a bracelet too for Stacey.

The shop attendant wrapped both gifts up and he was on his way.

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Getting to the family house, he saw a lot of celebrities and expensive cars parked outside.

Wow! The place did really look great with all these bright lights. Stacey came to meet him and laced her hands through his as soon as he stepped into the room

“Antonio dear, you were able to make it for my birthday party, I’m so glad you could come.”

She was dressed in a revealing lace white sleeveless dress with matching pearl earrings.

“Happy birthday Stacey” Antonio said as he handed her birthday gift to her.

“Thank you!” she coyly said.

“Where’s your sister?” is she back? Antonio asked, while looking through the crowd to see if he could locate her. The glow on her face suddenly disappeared, but she forced herself to smile as she quickly replied:

“Oh! Don’t worry Antonio, she is not in yet. But she will definitely come, the night is still young. And besides there is no reason why she wouldn’t show up for our own birthday party.