When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

Chapter 1



After college, I left my penniless boyfriend, chasing dreams and dollars with a wealthy heir abroad.

Two years later, I was sent packing back home, only to find my ex had made it big. He went to great lengths to marry me.

Everyone said he was head over heels, ready to let bygones be bygones.

Little did they know that he turned the table on me, changing lovers like shirts in a twisted revenge. He'd confront me, demanding why I wasn't jealous, why I didn't care.

I'd only smile back. "Why should I care when I'm gonna die anyway?"

On our third anniversary, Clyde Patterson set off fireworks by the beach with Kayla Osborne while I curled up on the couch, endlessly dialing his number.

"Sorry, the number you are calling is not available..." The robotic voice echoed again, and I passed out.

When I awoke, I was in a hospital bed, the doctor hesitating before me.

"How long do I have?" I asked calmly.

He gave a bureaucratic sigh. "With surgery now and regular chemotherapy, there's still hope."

I stared blankly at the ceiling, replying, "This is my second relapse."

Pain pierced through me, sweat beading on my forehead.

inhibit the cancer cells. Each

months

the CEO's wife, but I was penniless,

up, I dressed. "Let's schedule the surgery

few thousand dollars. Maybe I could manage

my neck, I felt

I first thanked my

you had fainted if it wasn't for

adopted Labrador, was

and I married, he brought another woman home. Their unabashed actions, loud as if to ensure I heard, were

justified it. "You reap what

I left home distraught, finding Rocky abandoned with distemper

met in shared despair. Both of

necklace to save Rocky. Then, he saved

t him. "Brenda, I might need to pitalized for a

to pet

for a while.

look after Rocky

I was sure she'd help. Sure enough, she

I knew Rocky would

I realized I had overestimated my resources. The

generous

bags, and

events required his approval. He

and didn't deserve

the company gossip

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