All Chapters of Painful Divorce : Chapter 121 - Chapter 130

Jessica nearly sobbed again. She kissed his tiny cheek, holding back her tears. "I love you too, more than you can imagine." Then, slowly, she handed Anya back into Kevin's arms. His hands still clenched tightly, reluctant to let go, but finally, he knelt down, gazing deeply into her. "Remember, dear. I'm never really gone. I'm always in your heart." Anya nodded, though her tears fell again. The door finally opened. The night air poured in, as if bearing witness. Jonas was waiting outside, standing quietly, making room for the moment of goodbye. Jessica glanced once more into the house. Every corner held a story. The living room where they laughed, the kitchen filled with the aroma of cooking, the bathroom where he often accompanied Anya to bed. She treasured all of it in her memory. With slow steps, she left. The door closed behind her, leaving a heavy silence. 

After the journey home, Jessica and Jonas arrived at their house. The porch light glowed softly, greeting them with a warm yellow shine. Jessica stepped out first, looking up at the sky already full of stars. The night breeze brushed her cheek, carrying the faint scent of damp earth touched by dew.Jonas parked the car and walked over. Without saying much, he reached for Jessica’s hand and held it tightly. “Tired?” he asked gently.Jessica shook her head. “No. Somehow I feel lighter.”They went inside. The living room was quiet, the only sounds were the ticking of the wall clock and their own breaths. Jessica set down her bag, then went to the sofa and sat, as though she needed to steady her heart still brimming with emotions.Jonas sat beside her, not asking anything, only waiting. The silence wasn’t distance, but rather a safe space for feelings too difficult to put into words.Finally, Jessica spo

Jessica turned. “Yes, Dad?” Randy gave a faint smile. “Thank you. You know, this house feels more alive when you’re here.” Jessica paused, then shook her head gently. “I’m just trying to be myself, Dad. It’s Anya who makes me feel, present.” Randy didn’t respond further, only gave her shoulder a light pat before leaving. But his words echoed in Jessica’s mind for quite a while.That afternoon, as the sun leaned westward, Kevin sat with Jonas in the backyard. They rarely had conversations alone, but that day brought an opening. “You’re serious about Jessica, aren’t you?” Kevin asked, his voice calm but firm. Jonas met his gaze directly. “Yes. I’m serious. I want to build a future with her.” Kevin nodded, drawing a deep breath. “Then I only ask one thing. Don’t ever make her feel lik

The room fell quiet again for a moment. Jonas lifted his hand and gently touched Jessica’s cheek. “You, you always remind me who I really am.”Jessica lowered her head slightly, letting thin tears slip down. “Because I want you to know, Jonas, you don’t have to carry everything alone. Responsibility doesn’t always mean standing alone in the storm. Sometimes, it means letting someone stand beside you.”Her words struck Jonas softly but deeply. He pulled Jessica close, embracing her tightly. Against his pounding chest, Jessica could feel the exhaustion, but also a new calm beginning to grow.“I’m lucky to have you, Jessica." Jonas whispered. “You’re my home.”Jessica smiled in his arms. “And you, Jonas, are the choice I’ll keep walking with, sharing every responsibility together.”A little later, after Jonas had finished the soup, they sat side by side near the

Jonas took her hand and held it tight. “Jessica, I don’t want to be a father only on paper. If God gives us children, I promise I’ll be there for them. I’ll learn to balance everything. I’m not perfect, but I want to try.”Tears welled in Jessica’s eyes, but she smiled. “That’s enough for me. Because I don’t need perfection, only presence.”They fell silent for a moment, until Jessica spoke again, her voice softer. “And about the house, I want a flower garden. A place where I can plant roses, jasmine, maybe even lavender. I want our yard to be fragrant and colorful.”Jonas chuckled. “Then I’ll build you a long wooden bench, so you can sit there while reading. And if our children play in the dirt, I’ll sit beside you, just to watch them laugh.”Jessica smiled wide. “That sounds perfect.”“I also want a small study in the house." Jo