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.

feelings for him disappeared the moment he sent people

never imagined he would find out about my feelings, nor did I expect him

once, emotions of shame and humiliation

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

"Doesn't matter.

ended with Dustin being rushed to the hospital after suffering a

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

deep affection, "I love Yaritza.

Not my dad,

moved by his

We will prove to everyone, with time, that we'll end up in marriage. And we

water at the time, to

his two-week suspension, he refused to visit Dustin in the

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