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Monologue Of Antonio

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~*~ August 16, 2017/Thursday/Los Angeles, California Antonio's family coming back to haunt us never crossed my mind. They hid an important secret and none of them dared to show their face. Even our engagement couldn't stray his focus away from the damaged pieces of his family, and I didn't expect it to. The supposed joyous occasion of our lives involved Antonio's depressed face being a constant presence. I never encountered a situation of this severity, so I couldn't have sympathy for Antonio's situation — only empathy. He wanted neither from me, but I couldn't satisfy his desire. Instead of accepting his depressed mental state, I planned a reveal to ease his tensions and focus on the future than the past. I aligned the small sticks on the table and checked my hair in the mirror. Antonio got off from work at 5, …show more content…

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