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.

was my blind love and devotion that had given Lucas the chance to

realized that I

My resolve hardened.

worry, Ryan. This isn't over. I'll make

next three days and nights, I stayed outside the ICU,

we received the news that Cody's condition had improved enough for him to be moved to a regular

could finally breathe

now had a bit of color, I

I need to go back and pack up our things." Ryan looked concerned. "Are you

I shook my head.

Ryan.

just need you to do me a

later, I returned

was toss the divorce papers

Lucas nor his mother

and began

We didn't have much.

Lucas, Cody and

little crafts Cody had made, wrapping

I heard

in, his eyes immediately falling on the divorce

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

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