Seven Years of Marriage with Jake

Chapter 72

Chapter 4

I liked Patrick, and that was my biggest secret.

Before Yaritza appeared, he was the brother I adored and looked up to the most.

He would help me with my homework patiently and travel miles just to buy my favorite little cakes.

On the anniversaries of my parents' deaths, he would always be by my side, sharing my grief.

He once said, "You will never be alone. No matter when or where, I will always be there for you."

Over time, my feelings for Patrick shifted from simple reliance to a deeper affection.

My feelings for him disappeared the moment he sent people

would find out about my feelings, nor

once, emotions of shame and humiliation welled up

shoved him away and yelled, "Yes, but now I've

sneered, "Doesn't matter. I love

farce ended with Dustin being rushed to

away on a stretcher, Patrick and Yaritza

love

separate us! Not my dad, not

moved by his

to everyone, with time, that we'll end up in marriage.

was drinking water at the time, to choke and cough violently. Both were suspended from

to visit Dustin in the

responsibility of looking after Dustin. I was deeply grateful to this middle-aged man, who, despite