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.

felt that knowing the truth would

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

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 of

her eyes filled with compassion. She finally nodded. "Okay, I'll find

should have never given him a chance if it weren't for certain circumstances. Perhaps our messy breakup had turned

hadn't contacted

his new life, he naturally didn't have time for his wife

planning to split the rent with her. It seemed a good plan to

the following day, I felt completely different. It turned out a patient could be energetic when

vibe in the Design Department was gloomy, and nothing seemed to go right all morning. It wasn't until Lina, close to tears, came to me that

Patterson is nowhere

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

Patterson's signature. And noblet

has been

tried to keep Clyde-related issues away from me

so

edge.

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

up, looking like she was about

scowling

late," I said, aiming

project could secure my

Jenkins. Landing the Aspire