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.

and devotion that had given Lucas

I was realized that I was

My resolve hardened.

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

and nights, I stayed

improved enough for him to be

finally breathe

which now had a bit of color, I gently

to go back and pack

I shook my head.

worry, Ryan. I won't

need you to do me a few

hours later, I

was toss the divorce

Lucas nor his mother were

suitcase and began packing

We didn't have much.

Cody and I had lived a life of scrimping and

all the little crafts Cody had

as I finished, I heard the door

eyes immediately falling

fine, let's get divorced. I won't fight

have to promise me that you won't press charges