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.

an adult-stop depending on

Richard's anger only intensified.

the window, staring out into the night. She recalled the last time

was from you," Mary said calmly, her eyes fixed on the

talking about?" Richard's

be concerned about what she wears at night. After all, it's your place," Mary continued, her tone dripping

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

ever wondered why Jessica

am I always the one

know. Maybe she just needs a friend," Richard

"If you really cared, you'd be

paused, then asked: "So where is

smiled slightly, a glint of mischief in her eyes: "She's tied

you

she's busy with a plumbing issue," Mary replied

issue?" Richard

maybe she's fixing the plumbing

you go check?" Mary