When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 34

Chapter 34



I felt much better when I returned to Jane's cozy, rented apartment. Without Clyde's presence, everything just seemed right.

Jade was all over the place, ordering pizza, slicing some apples, and ensuring I was eating well and staying healthy.

But when she was about to run out to get some fancy truffles, I quickly stopped her. "Let's not waste money on truffles. Eggs will do just fine. Truffles don't taste that good."

"Are you saying my cooking sucks?" She squinted her eyes at me dangerously, but I bravely nodded.

She pouted, "Look who's talking. Let's agree that neither of us will win a cooking show, okay?"

I laughed genuinely, feeling light-hearted.

Then I turned stern. “Jade, I need you to find me a divorce lawyer.”

Jade stared at me before she spoke, "Are you sure you won't tell him the truth? He'd regret it if he knew."

I shook my head firmly, not wanting to say. The breakup was ugly. I didn't want him to find me or feel guilty. Now that we lost even the initial affection for each other, why bother?

"Melanie, if you guys divorce now, and he finds out the truth later, he'll be devastated." Jade knew all about the love and hate between Clyde and me and thought I was being too harsh on myself.

the truth would only

Besides, I haven't loved him for years. All I want now is to live well and focus on my treatment. Who knows? Maybe I'll make medical history." I struggled with the last

did hate him, but he was also in my heart. I didn't know how much love was left, but it was there. So, divorcing at the moment while there was still a sliver

hugged me, her eyes filled with compassion. She finally nodded. "Okay, I'll find you the best lawyer. We're

a chance if it weren't for certain circumstances. Perhaps our messy breakup had turned me into his obsession.

contacted me

didn't

happy to stay at Jade's, even planning to split the rent with her. It seemed

day, I felt completely different. It turned

go right all morning. It wasn't until Lina, close

is nowhere

his phone, and now, the folks from Aspire World are here. What

Patterson's signature. And noblet

World has been greeted.

me and tried to keep Clyde-related issues away from me unless necessary.

so everyone

edge.

my blouse. "I'll handle it. It's our

lip and nodded, her eyes welling up, looking like she

meeting room and saw the scowling faces of our guests, I knew they were

sorry for being late," I

project could secure my

Jenkins. Landing the Aspire