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.

pathetically small. Standing before the jewelry cab, I decided against smashing

the engagement ring he planned to use to propose when he was broke. Buying such a ring must

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 than nothing. Who knows, it might save my

prepared, I pondered where to find an affordable yet reliable caregiver

doctor called me, sounding excited, "I've spoken with the admissions department. Just come over to complete

a $30,000 deposit. We've reserved a double room

way to save me money. I thanked him as I dragged

I heard Rocky whimpering from my neighbor's home.

me.

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

had to stay strong even if I couldn't make

said, "Wait

a silver cross. "I got this for you in the church the other day. May

nodded with a smile. Brenda was kind-hearted, and Rocky would do

cross tightly. Maybe with

the doctor's directions,

the hospital

real quick.

the next day, I

in the hospital

school

were awful, reeking

but they

Clyde always beamed with joy when

instinctively. "Clyde, I want the

the other end before a gentle

back asleep, happy to have had a pleasant dream for