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 make it

you think we'd last on pity? 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 few words because they were a

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 of affection seemed like the best path for both

with compassion. She finally nodded. "Okay, I'll find you the best lawyer. We're over

it weren't for certain circumstances. Perhaps our messy breakup had turned me into his obsession. Now,

hadn't contacted me

he naturally didn't have time for his

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

day, I felt completely different. It turned out a patient could be

to go right all morning. It wasn't until Lina, close to tears, came to me that I understood

Patterson is nowhere to

didn't answer his phone, and now, the folks from Aspire World are here. What

Patterson's signature. And noblet

World has been

colleagues felt sorry for me and tried to keep Clyde-related issues away from me unless necessary. We hadn't sealed the partnership

so everyone was

edge.

"I'll handle it. It's

up,

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

being late," I

project could secure my

Jenkins. Landing the Aspire