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.

that had given Lucas the chance to

was realized that I was

My resolve hardened.

isn't over. I'll make sure they

days and nights,

the news that Cody's condition had improved

finally breathe

which now had a bit of

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

I shook my head.

worry, Ryan.

you to do me a few favors and

few hours later, I returned

did was toss the divorce papers onto the

his mother

suitcase and began packing up Cody's

We didn't have much.

and I had lived a

carefully packed all the little

I finished, I

in, his eyes immediately

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

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