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.

was my blind love and devotion that had given Lucas the chance to hurt our

now, I was realized that I was

My resolve hardened.

This isn't over. I'll make

three days and nights, I stayed

improved enough for him to be moved to

finally breathe

had a bit of color,

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.

to do me a few favors and

few hours later,

I did was toss the divorce papers onto

nor his mother were

grabbed a suitcase and began packing up Cody's things

We didn't have much.

and I had lived a life of scrimping and

the little crafts Cody had

I

walked in, his eyes immediately

divorced. I won't fight you for custody

you won't press charges against Nancy. If you agree to that, I'll leave with