Seven Years of Marriage with Jake

Chapter 65

Chapter 9

As I held the USB in my hand, memories from my previous life flashed through my mind.

I remembered the time I had stumbled upon Lucas and Nancy at the amusement park, their daughter Ciara with them.

Ciara, who was about Cody's age, sat in the back seat of Lucas's car, holding a melting ice cream cone.

Nancy sat in the passenger seat, playfully hitting Lucas's chest, causing Ciara to giggle as the ice cream dripped everywhere.

Lucas, who had always been so fussy about cleanliness, didn't mind at all.

In fact, the three of them laughed together, as if they were a happy family.

I remembered the time Cody had been hungry during a traffic jam, and I had handed him a chocolate bar.

Some crumbs had fallen in the car, and Lucas had exploded in anger, kicking us out of the car in the middle of traffic.

I stood there with Cody in my arms, stuck between the rushing cars, as Lucas drove off.

Cody had cried, begging for forgiveness.

"Daddy, please don't leave me and Mommy! I'll be good. I'll never make a mess in your car again!"

Thinking of this, I smiled bitterly.

had given Lucas the chance to

was realized that

My resolve hardened.

Ryan. This isn't over. I'll make sure

the next three days and nights, I stayed

news that Cody's condition had improved enough for him to be moved to a

finally

a bit of color, I gently kissed his

could you and Mom and Dad help take care of Cody for a few days? I need to go back and pack up our

I shook my head.

Ryan. I

do me

few hours later, I returned

did was toss the divorce papers onto the

Lucas nor his mother

a suitcase and began packing up Cody's things

We didn't have much.

Cody and I had lived a

I carefully packed all the little crafts Cody had made, wrapping

finished, I heard the door

eyes immediately falling on the divorce

won't

you have to promise me that you won't press charges against