When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 23

Chapter 23



Ever since that day, my relationship with Clyde had gone south.

He stopped coming home, and I stopped asking where he was. Even at work, we acted like strangers.

I was relishing the newfound freedom. Life without him was significantly lighter. Kayla also stopped her provocations, though she always sported a smug look whenever our paths crossed.

'Just another jerk,' I thought. If it hadn't been Kayla, it would've been someone else.

After all, the world was all lookalikes. Finding another Clyde wouldn't be hard. But I had bigger fish to fry than to dwell on their soap opera, especially since I was about to start my treatments.

With Clyde's approval, the finance department promptly processed my bonus. Armed with the cash, I felt empowered and splurged on some health supplements.

After scheduling with my doctor, I took some time off work.

Jade, always looking out for me, took off to keep me company too.

"The first session might hit you with heavy side effects. You might want to stay overnight for observation," The doctor cautioned as he administered the treatment.

my bloodstream, feeling a sense of life getting injected

need to up

bars, pretending they were

staying slim. Now, you better eat up. I'm taking you out for a hearty meal once a week, and if you lose any weight, I'm

rested my head on her shoulder, feeling the warmth and

effects hit hard on me, like dizziness, nausea, and a parched mouth. My doctor said these were all common and told

to crash at her place, but as we were about to

your word?" he chided. "You promised us the

with his company with Clyde, who had agreed.

pacifying Jake, I

l

how vital our partnership with the Stone family was. Breaking a promise could tarnish the Patterson Group's reputation. Clyde might be a piece of work, but the Patterson family had been good to me. I

I

heard

shrugged. "No clue. Mr. Patterson decided on them today.

through the contract and noticed the owner shared Kayla's last name. Things started

into Clyde's office, Kayla tried to stop me but

brushed past

on a call, Clyde frowned at my

him, playing the victim. "Clyde, Melanie just stormed in. I couldn't

me impatiently. "What's