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."

but smirk at her audacity, even though

you two are evidence of an affair during the marriage.

seemed to hit a nerve. Kayla's voice pitched as she snapped back, "Melanie, don't push it! Calling me names won't change the fact that Clyde is over you. Dream on. All you care about is money. You are a selfish gold-digger. Clyde regrets marrying you every single day.

abruptly, her words leaving a bitter taste as I stared at the dark screen of my phone. A part of me wondered why I

"Melanie? Melanie!"

across her face. "Why are you here? Did you have

me with questions, leaving

her breath, I asked, "Why are

next to her where her grandma was lying. "My grandma is here. I

me? Where's Clyde? Was that Clyde's mistress on the phone? He's sunk

fell into 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

out, taking

back tears. Jade had been my college roommate and one of my closest friends.

found out my cancer had returned, but