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.

past. My feelings for him disappeared the moment he sent people to

imagined he would find out about my feelings,

at once, emotions of shame and humiliation welled

but now I've seen

matter. I

with Dustin being rushed to the hospital after suffering

on a stretcher, Patrick and Yaritza ran to the school's

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

Not my dad, not

by his words, was in

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

not only became fodder for their classmates to mimic but also caused the principal, who was drinking water at the time, to choke and cough violently.

to visit Dustin

the responsibility of looking after Dustin. I was deeply grateful