When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 7

Chapter 7



Clyde guarded his phone like a fortress. It was off-limits for anyone but him.

Yet, there we were for the second time. When the cops called, Kayla answered. It was the same story when I tried reaching him.

"If it's no big deal, I've gotta go. We're busy," Kayla said, her voice dripping with a smugness that made it clear she relished emphasizing "we" as if I needed a reminder that they were together.

"Tell him to call me back after his shower," I managed, my voice trembling from rage and pain, which amused Kayla greatly.

"He'll be too busy after his shower to call you," she retorted, her tone light and taunting. "Whatever it is, you can tell me. It's all the same."

though the pain made it hard to focus on

to Westbridge with him is from marital assets. Those cozy pictures of you two are evidence of an affair during the marriage.

you care about is money. You are a selfish gold-digger. Clyde regrets marrying you every single day.

phone. A part of me wondered why I

"Melanie? Melanie!"

open, revealing Jade Scott, disbelief etched across her face. "Why are you here? Did you have surgery? What happened? Did you relapse? I thought they said it wouldn't come

bombarded me with questions, leaving

Jade caught her breath, I asked, "Why are

was lying. "My grandma is here. I bolted here

What's going on? You're sick and didn't tell me? Where's Clyde? Was that Clyde's mistress

an uneasy silence, the weight of her words hanging in the air. My condition meant I couldn't leave the hospital even if I wanted to. When she saw my silence, Jade's frustration grew. "Why didn't you call me? You can't handle this

taking her hand

my college roommate and one of my closest

I found out my cancer had returned, but