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.

him disappeared the moment he

about my feelings, nor did I expect him to reveal

shame and humiliation welled up

"Yes, but now I've seen you for what you

matter.

to the hospital after suffering

carried away on a stretcher, Patrick and Yaritza

the microphone, Patrick proclaimed with deep affection, "I love Yaritza. In my heart,

one can separate us! Not

his words, was in

we'll end up in

also caused the principal, who was drinking water at the time, to choke and cough violently. Both were suspended from school for

he refused to visit Dustin in the

I was deeply grateful to this middle-aged man, who, despite