"Mom, Dad, you really have to help me this time." Cody Zane's face was etched with anxiety.
Mrs. Zane asked tentatively, "What's wrong? Did Mindy Callahan bring up divorce?"
"No," Cody Zane said, shaking his head quickly. "She hasn't mentioned it, but if you don't help me, we really will get a divorce..."
Hearing this, Mr. Zane grew tense as well. "Spit it out! Tell us what happened!"
"Do you remember Patricia Lynn?" Cody Zane asked.
"Isn't that your ex-girlfriend?" Mrs. Zane said immediately.
"What does she have to do with this?" Mr. Zane asked, his brow furrowed.
Cody Zane took a deep breath before saying, "Yes, it's her. She contacted me out of the blue a few days ago..."
"Let me remind you, you're a married man now!" Mr. Zane cut him off, his tone severe. "If you want a peaceful home, you can't be messing around."
