When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 29

Chapter 29



Clyde seemed stunned by my indifference, his eyes filled with confusion as they met mine.

It used to be me chasing after him, and then, all of a sudden, declaring I didn't need him anymore must have been a shock. But maybe he didn't understand that my change of heart wasn't so sudden.

Suddenly, he became agitated, pinning me against the bathroom counter. "Don't need me anymore? What's that supposed to mean? You know Mrs. Patterson has a flurry of social events to attend. How can you 'not need'?"

I looked at him coldly, devoid of any emotion in my gaze. When I needed him the most, he wasn't there. And he insisted on offering himself when I'd moved past that need?

"What are you smirking about?" His frown deepened.

I pursed my lips, letting out a soft sigh. "Clyde, why bother? If you're looking for a presentable Mrs. Patterson, why not go with Kayla? A necklace of tens of thousands, the latest designer handbags, and your affection, she's the most presentable. She's the perfect Mrs. Patterson, isn't she?"

I pushed him away, annoyed, and returned to the dining table. There was no point in arguing any further. I was past the age of wanting to argue with him. In just three years, I felt like I had aged thirty. I was tired of fighting.

Clyde followed, sitting down with a huff.

Lucia looked at me with a forced smile. “Melanie, how long have you been feeling nauseous? Have you been vomiting a lot?"

Evelyn appeared concerned as well. "Are your periods regular?"

They thought I was pregnant, which was

like the Patterson family might be

it

relaxed, leaning back in her chair with a

coughed loudly, silencing

which might make it difficult to conceive. You need to take better care, and in time,

both families would like

no heirs, the

that, and

Merritt

slammed

his fork down on

know you're strong-willed, but you have to consider the future of the Patterson family. I

like that, clear about what mattered most, and not unkind to me, but deeply traditional. Once, I would have been willing to bear Clyde's child. But at the time, even

up. "Grandpa, please. Melanie and I are both busy, in

escape. Before his family, I had to maintain his dignity, so

for children just yet. I don't have plans

me? I still remember how disgusted he was accusing me of taking off with some rich guy from another country. How

in my

got together, I had talked about wanting a happy family of three. Back then, he was an orphan without a family,

kin. But he had

we tried a labor pain