Mark said, “Sarah, the house hasn’t been
touched. Where have you been?”
“Mark, I’m moving on. Let’s say goodbye,” I
said.
Mark laughed.
es to play with me?!!
“Are you trying to play with me?”
“My patience isn’t infinite.”
He was about to say something when Jake
spoke up.
“Sarah, what do you want for dinner?”
Mark’s voice rose. “Is there a man with you?”
“What are you doing?”
“It’s none of your business. We broke up.” I
hung up.
“I’m sorry. I probably shouldn’t have said
anything.”
Jake looked quilty, but he was smiling.
Г
Jake was being so cute.
I thought Mark would be happy to get rid of
- me.
But I was shocked to see him waiting at the
hospital.
Mark’s perfect.
Now his hair was messy, his eyes were red,
and he had stubble.
“Sarah, I don’t want to break up.”
He’d flown here just to say that?
He grabbed my hand. “You wanted to get
married. Let’s go back and get married.”
く
He thought I’d be thrilled.
I stared blankly. “What about Carol?”
“Why do you have to bring up Carol?” He
frowned.
“I just see Carol as a friend. Why can’t you
believe me?”
“Mom!” Lily walked up to me, holding Jake’s
hand.
Mark saw Lily and softened. He opened his
arms.
Lily hid behind Jake. Jake picked her up.
Mark’s face changed. He didn’t like seeing my
daughter and me with another man.
“Who is he? That guy?”
I said, “This is my new boyfriend.”
“You’re lying! Why is he so close to you?”
“You have Carol. I can have a man.”
Mark didn’t know what to say.
I turned around and brought Jake home.
My parents loved Jake.
Mark followed us.
When we got home, my dad saw Mark and
asked, “Who are you looking for?”
ashtu, VITU ai y
“Sir, I’m Sarah’s husband.”
Dad’s face darkened. He came back out with
a broom.
“Go away. Get out of my property.
“You hurt my daughter, I will send you to the
hospital, punk!”
Dad was relentless, beating Mark down.
Mark sent me a message:
“I’ll do anything to get Lily.”
Jake said not to worry.
The
The lawyer said, “Mark doesn’t care about his
family, so he won’t win.”
“If you can prove he’s cheating, that would
help.”
Then Carol got sick and was assigned to my
mentor.
I walked in and heard Carol whimpering.
“Mark, I don’t want to die. What will Timmy
do?”
Mark hugged her.
I took a picture and walked in. Mark pushed
Carol away.
“Sarah, I was just…‘
Г
“I don’t need an explanation. I’m here to
check on a patient.
Mark followed me. “Lily’s birthday is coming
- up. Can I come?”
Carol’s face changed. She grabbed Mark’s
hand.
“It’s Timmy’s birthday too! You promised to
spend all birthdays with Timmy!”
Mark was conflicted. I turned and walked
away.
It was his decision.
It didn’t matter to us.
<
It was Lily’s first birthday with her
grandparents, so we had a party.
Lily hugged me. “I love it here!”
I smiled and touched her head. Lily kept
looking at the door.
I had the same hopeful look on her face
before, when she had a fever and waited for
Mark.
“Waiting for your dad?”
Lily shook her head. “I wait for Jake, he will
give me my birthday presents.‘
“Jake?”
Mark was standing behind us, holding a
く
stuffed animal.
He grabbed Lily’s arm. “I’m your dad!”
Lily cried and pulled away.
I was too weak to do anything.
Then Jake punched Mark.
