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.

for him

out about my feelings, nor did I expect

shame and humiliation

and yelled, "Yes, but now I've seen you

sneered, "Doesn't matter. I love

to the hospital after suffering

Dustin was being carried away on a stretcher, Patrick and Yaritza ran to the

love Yaritza. In my heart,

us! Not my

by his words, was

We will prove to everyone, with time, that we'll end up

water at the time, to choke and cough violently. Both were suspended from school for two weeks as punishment. Patrick, furious at Dustin, thought his father didn't support his

suspension, he refused to visit Dustin in the hospital

deeply grateful to this middle-aged man, who, despite his stern exterior, had a