48 - Marianne

No! I wanted to shout that that wasn’t true at all. There was nothing going on between Ryan and me. He’s not Amy’s father….

"Crista is right, Jack. I'm Amy's real father,” Ryan said. “That’s why there’s no reason for you to stay by her side anymore and take care of her. That’s something I should do. It’s my responsibility… This is all just a misunderstanding, Jack. I hope you can see why we’re doing all of this… It’s for you, your mom, and most of all my daughter, Amy.”

I tried to move and scream through the cloth in my mouth, desperately but no words could even be formed. Ryan held me closer as he turned to Jack and continued to utter, “Jack, you owe this to me. For once, let me build our family again so we can all be happy, okay?”

I struggled to breathe and move, my hair messing up my face as it covered my expression and tears.

Silence filled the room before we all heard Jack let out a scoff.

"And you think I'll believe you?" Jack said, the smile disappearing from his face. "You'r