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.

my blind love and devotion that had given

was realized that I

My resolve hardened.

This isn't over. I'll make

next three days and nights, I stayed outside the

improved enough for

could finally breathe

Cody's face, which now had a bit of color, I gently kissed

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

I shook my head.

worry, Ryan.

to do me

few hours later, I

thing I did was toss the divorce papers onto the

Lucas nor his mother

began packing up Cody's

We didn't have much.

Lucas, Cody and I had lived a life of scrimping and

packed all the little crafts Cody had made, wrapping them

as I finished, I heard

his eyes immediately falling on

get divorced. I won't fight

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