When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 20

Chapter 20



Clyde had finally agreed to let me file for employees' compensation, and I wasn't about to save him any money. Plus, I had my reasons this time. Something about how Clyde looked at me today felt different, reminiscent of old times. That evening, I organized all the paperwork carefully and sent it to the finance department.

It took Kristin half an hour to respond to my message.

Kristin: [Is this your medical report? Mr. Patterson approved the reimbursement?]

I replied: [Yes, I'll come to see you tomorrow.]

I could imagine Kristin's shock. After all, my illness was a secret to everyone at the company.

Kristin was a veteran at the Patterson Group, handpicked by Clyde's grandfather to lend him a hand, so I trusted her, knowing she wouldn't gossip. And I believed she would tell him the truth if Clyde asked her.

I gently clutched my phone, fixing my eyes on my chat with Clyde.

I wondered what Clyde would look like if he knew I was sick.

The next day, I went to the finance office with my documents. Kristin was staring at me with the reimbursement forms, completely lost for words. "Melanie, is this for real? I thought you were joking. Are you sure you want the company to cover this?"

firmly. Of course, I was sure. Otherwise, I'd be paying out of

didn't make it difficult for me. She showed me how to organize the paperwork. But when she saw my documents, she paused. "How young are you

the day before to prevent my wound from opening, and it was all detailed in the report. If Kristin could see it, I

question but asked, "Did

it counts as a work-related

else?" Seeing Kristin shake

just asked one more question, he might have learned about my condition, but he didn't. I let out a deep sigh, my hopes

reimbursement. My medical report had been

found out their wife was sick, filled

wasn't a secret at the company. And he had brought quite a few women around. Nearly everyone knew my husband was cheating on me. Yet, he never let go, and

then at me with sympathy. "Melanie, you're talented and gorgeous. Why put up with

of experience speaking.

I envied Kayla, who had the most

I made Kristin promise

looked puzzled. "Maybe if he knew,

He'd think I'm

would never know, and maybe that was for the

the finance department, I saw Kayla flaunting her

I've waited in line for a long time. You need to spend millions a year to

me reserve it. He chose the color. Pretty, isn't

I approached, Kayla seemed to notice me, exclaiming dramatically. "Melanie, you came to finance for reimbursement? A