Seven Years of Marriage with Jake

Chapter 80

Love Story 7-Chapter 1

Mary sat in the dimly lit room, her phone screen glowing with Richard's name.

Each ring pierced the silence like a ticking time bomb.

She took a deep breath and answered.

"Mary, it's late. Why did you keep Jessica at your place again?"

Richard's voice boomed through the phone, thick with anger.

Mary frowned. She knew Jessica often invented absurd excuses to deceive Richard, leaving Mary to deal with the fallout.

This time, she decided to set things straight.

"Richard, listen. Jessica isn't here. Every time she goes out, she says she's with me. I've only just realized how 'eventful' my life supposedly is," Mary replied, her tone sharp with sarcasm. "I'm done with this. Jessica's your cousin, not your caretaker.

adult-stop depending

Richard's anger only intensified.

approached the window, staring out into the night. She recalled the last time Jessica appeared at

know, when Jessica wore lingerie last time, I thought it was from you," Mary said calmly, her

are you talking about?" Richard's voice grew

so much about Jessica, you should be concerned about what she wears at night. After all, it's your place," Mary continued, her tone dripping with irony. Richard fell silent, then asked urgently: "Mary, what are

returned to her desk, gently touching an old photo of better times with Richard.

ever wondered why

I always the one helping you find

don't know. Maybe she just needs a

really cared, you'd be more concerned with what's

"So where is she

slightly, a glint of mischief in her eyes: "She's tied up with something and can't

you

busy with a plumbing issue," Mary replied

plumbing issue?" Richard sounded

fixing the plumbing

don't you go check?" Mary