When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 23

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.

the medicine trickle into my bloodstream, feeling a sense of life getting

That's a positive sign," he encouraged. "But you need to up your intake. Your body will burn through more,

of gourmet protein bars, pretending they

cared about was staying slim. Now, you better eat up. I'm taking you out for

head on her shoulder, feeling the warmth

on me, like dizziness, nausea, and a parched mouth. My doctor said these were all common and told me to make sure I got

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

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

me. I had discussed collaborating with his company with Clyde, who

pacifying Jake, I

l

reputation. Clyde might be

office, I unearthed the new

they? Never heard of them,"

them today. It's a

the owner

tried to stop me but recoiled

I brushed past

on a call, Clyde frowned at my entrance, quickly wrapping it

victim. "Clyde, Melanie just stormed in. I

me impatiently. "What's

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