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 hurt our

I was realized that I

My resolve hardened.

make sure they

days and nights, I stayed

the news that Cody's condition had improved enough for

could finally

at Cody's face, which now had a bit of color,

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

I shook my head.

Ryan. I won't

you to do me a few favors and be

later, I returned

thing I did was toss the divorce papers onto the

nor his mother

and began packing up

We didn't have much.

with Lucas, Cody and I

packed all the little crafts Cody had

as I finished, I heard the

immediately

let's get divorced. I won't fight you

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