When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 12

Chapter 12



"Rocky! Let him go, Rocky!" I clenched my teeth against the pain, hugging Rocky with all my might. Hearing my voice, Rocky finally let go but still growled lowly at Clyde.

"Clyde, Clyde, you're bleeding." Kayla cradled Clyde with concern.

I could see Clyde's arm was in blood. Rocky had bitten down hard. As Clyde looked over, Rocky lunged again, but Brenda rushed over to help, barely managing to hold him back.

"Kayla, let's get out of here." Clyde gave me a deep look, wrapped his arm around Kayla, and left.

Once I was sure they were in the elevator, I collapsed on the floor, exhausted. The stitches from my surgery had burst open, staining my shirt red with blood.

Brenda panicked, quickly kneeling to check on me. "Are you okay? Why's there so much blood? I'm calling 911 right now. Don't be scared." Rocky whimpered, nuzzling me with his head.

I weakly patted him. "It's okay, Rocky. I'll be fine. Don't panic."

Rocky's big eyes reflected my pale face, and at that moment, I thought I might die.

I got rushed to the hospital, and my doctor hurried back upon hearing about my admission. He was supposed to be off today but returned after learning I was brought in again.

before you left the hospital? You're supposed to have a strong

away a tear stealthily, pretending to be angry at me. "If you keep this up, we'll

smiled weakly. The young nurse was as unthreatening as

doctor wanted me to stay for observation, but I had to rush out after receiving a call from the

hear Kayla and my neighbor had gotten

neighbor with her hair a mess but clutching Rocky's leash tightly. "Nobody's taking my dog. We've

at her. "What good does paperwork do? Murderers have IDs, too, but they still get the death penalty! It is a mad dog. It attacked someone. You need to put it

those slaps teach you a lesson? How to behave?" I

police stepped in, but seeing my

to calm myself. "Officer, this dog is mine. All paperwork is in order, and he's

Kayla looked at me with hatred, hiding behind the officer when

officers looked troubled. "If it

a dog would bite someone? Or

"It bit her boyfriend. We have photos

voice was loud, capturing everyone's attention. I used to keep quiet, but not when it involved Rocky. But I didn't want to fight inthe police station. Instead, I sat weakly on the

woman dissed by her man's mistress and about to lose her

kill my dog to send him to the street. The

got violent. Just

me. The hospital still has