Jake's job was a favor my dad pulled for him . Second year of our marriage , he got fired for a major screw up at work and got blacklisted from the entire industry . He literally got on his knees and begged my dad to help him land this fire department position . When he got promoted to captain , that was also thanks to my dad's connections . So yeah , all these years he'd been pretty careful around my father . He'd only gotten cocky with me because he thought my parents were dead . But now that he realized it was HIS parents who died , all that arrogance just evaporated . " You piece of garbage ! So you let all those lies spread online , so you ignored the whole investigation - because you thought it wasn't YOUR parents who died ?! " " Jake , you've been married to Mia for years . I thought you were a decent , humble kid , so I helped you out at work , even supported your household financially . We never asked for anything except that you treat our daughter right . But the second shit hit the fan , this is who you really are! " " So what - if it had been me and Mia's mother who died , you would've just let the rumors fly ? You would've let your employee refuse to save people ? You would've been out there screwing around ?! " " God sees everything , Jake ! Your parents paid the price for YOUR sins ! " Dad finished his piece , took Mom's arm , and started walking away . Before leaving , he gave me one long look . " Mia , you've done more than enough . Your mom and I will be home waiting for you at dinner . " Only after Dad disappeared from sight did Jake slowly shuffle over to me . " Mia , we were married - you shouldn't have done this to me . Why didn't you tell me it was my parents who died ? You know how hard they worked to raise me . They're dead and I never got to say goodbye . Mia , you're going to hell for this ! " Jake's bloodshot eyes were wild as he screamed his accusations . 1 picked up a water bottle , took a sip , and looked at Jake with this calm smile . " Jake , I tried to tell you , but you never gave me the chance . The day it happened , I wanted to tell you it was your parents , but after three words you threw me out . " " Let me refresh your memory - you were too busy comforting your precious little Skylar . " 11:51 Who Needs a Divorce Lawyer When You OWN the Company ? Honey , You Are FIRED ! 98.6 % Chapter 7 " And when the news broke , I tried to tell you then too . My mom called you over and over , but you kept hanging up . I tried to text you , but I got that lovely red exclamation mark because you'd blocked me ! " " Jake , let me remind you what you were doing that day . After I tried to send that message , I accidentally saw your Insta post from three seconds earlier - you and your dear little Skylar declaring your undying love for each other . " " Jake , you can't blame me for this . Blame yourself . Blame Skylar . I'm telling you , when she saw me screaming for help that day , she actually smiled - this bright , genuine , happy smile . She never intended to save anyone that day . And you know exactly why you sent her to that scene instead of going yourself . Jake , I'm done talking about this . We're divorced now , I've done everything I could . From now on , we go our separate ways . " " If you want justice for your parents , go talk to your little Skylar . " I started to leave . But the second I turned around , someone grabbed my wrist from behind . When I looked back , Jake was on his knees at my feet , sobbing . The Jake who'd been yelling at me to stay home and cook for his parents just days ago was completely gone . He was back to being that pathetic lapdog he used to be . For some reason , looking at him like this made me physically sick . I fought back the nausea and kicked Jake away from me . But like an actual dog , he crawled right back and blocked my path again . He grabbed onto my ankle . " Mia , I fucked up ! Please forgive me ! I don't want the divorce - I love you ! My parents are dead , I don't have any family left in this world . Please have mercy on me , don't leave me , okay ? " unes You OWN the Company ? Honey , You Are FIRED !