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

now, I was realized

My resolve hardened.

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

and nights,

received the news that Cody's condition had improved enough

could finally

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

I need to go back

I shook my head.

Ryan. I

you to do me a few

later, I returned

was toss the divorce papers onto

Lucas nor his

began packing up Cody's

We didn't have much.

living with Lucas, Cody and I had lived a

all the little crafts Cody had made, wrapping them

finished, I heard

his eyes immediately

get divorced. I won't

press charges against Nancy.