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.

love and devotion that had given Lucas

realized

My resolve hardened.

Ryan. This isn't over. I'll make sure they pay for

three days and nights, I stayed outside the ICU,

had improved

finally breathe

had a bit of color, I gently kissed his

Cody for a few days? I need to go back and pack up our things." Ryan looked concerned. "Are you sure? I could send

I shook my head.

Ryan. I won't

need you to do me a few favors

hours later, I

did was toss the divorce papers

his

began packing up Cody's things

We didn't have much.

of living with Lucas, Cody and I had lived a

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

finished, I heard

in, his eyes immediately falling on

won't fight you for custody of

promise me that you won't press charges against Nancy. If you agree to