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.

night. She recalled the last time Jessica appeared at Richard's house in lingerie, and her frustration boiled

Jessica wore lingerie last time, I thought it was from you," Mary said calmly, her eyes fixed on the distant

you talking about?"

should be concerned about what she wears at night. After all, it's

times with Richard. She took a deep breath and decided

you ever wondered

always the

she just

Mary chuckled softly. "If you really cared, you'd be more concerned with what's truly going on

asked: "So where is

a glint of mischief in her eyes: "She's tied up

do you mean?" Richard

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

plumbing issue?" Richard

she's fixing the plumbing at

go check?" Mary