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."

even though the pain made it hard to focus

evidence of an affair during the marriage. Or would you be keen on returning that money if I pursued

All you care about is money. You are a selfish gold-digger. Clyde regrets

my phone. A part of me wondered why I was even fighting to stay alive. Shouldn't I be

"Melanie? Melanie!"

hospital bed flew 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 back after the

with questions, leaving me

caught her breath, I asked, "Why are you

her where her grandma was lying. "My

Where's Clyde? Was that Clyde's mistress

air. My condition meant I couldn't leave the hospital even if I wanted to. When she

out, taking

college roommate and one of my closest friends. I

cancer had returned, but she was in the midst of a critical international