When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 4

Chapter 4



Clyde hadn't returned home the previous night, choosing to stay with Kayla.

The office grapevine was buzzing with gossip about the two of them.-

[Mr. Patterson is over the top, isn't he? Making a big deal over a tiny wound and rushing Kayla to the hospital.]

[Have you ever heard of a man's sweetheart? Mr. Patterson was beside himself with worry.]

[Did Melanie storm into the office today to catch a homewrecker red-handed?]

[The boss's wife is apparently after money but just asked for $100,000. How pathetic. Kayla's necklace, I looked it up, worth $190,000.]

I closed WhatsApp with a sneer playing at the corner of my mouth. The idea of the boss's wife getting pitied was indeed a joke.

Woken up by the noise, I couldn't fall back asleep and decided to start packing my things.

It wasn't my first rodeo with surgery. I packed my personal belongings with practiced ease.

Everything in our home was top-notch. Clyde had an eye for quality. Even the bed linens and tissues were the most expensive. I unapologetically crammed them into my luggage. Hospital charges were high, and I wasn't about to waste a dime.

Even though I now had $100,000, what if something happened during surgery?

Hospital bills could skyrocket, and it was better to be safe than sorry.

the jewelry cab, I decided against smashing it open.

pitiful diamond ring. Clyde had said it was the engagement ring he planned to use to propose when he was broke. Buying such a ring must have taken him ages

on, feeling a mix of emotions. The ring would depreciate when sold, and selling it wouldn't fetch much, especially with its crude craftsmanship. But having something was better

I pondered where to find

doctor called me, sounding excited, "I've spoken with the admissions

a $30,000 deposit. We've reserved a double room for you, and you can share a caregiver with

way to save me money. I thanked him as I dragged my suitcase out

Rocky whimpering from my neighbor's home. Brenda opened the

me.

hugged its big head. "Be good. I'll be back soon, and you need to

strong even if I couldn't make it

said, "Wait a

silver cross. "I got this for you in the

faded string, I nodded with a smile. Brenda was

with God's blessing, I could extend my life a

doctor's

the hospital

real quick.

day, I felt more

lying in the hospital

time, of waiting for Clyde at the school gates as

were

but

with joy when seeing

and I answered the phone instinctively. "Clyde, I want the blueberry ones

end before a gentle response came, "Okay,

and fell back asleep, happy to have had a pleasant dream