When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 44

Chapter 44



When I woke up the next day, I found myself still curled up in the armchair but covered with a thin blanket.

Clyde was sitting quietly on the bed, watching me. "You awake?"

I moved a bit, feeling sore all over. It turned out even the most expensive armchairs were not perfect for sleeping, especially not these single-seaters. I twisted my neck, fearing I might have a stiff neck.

He reached to rub my neck, but I pushed him away.

Clyde said unpleasantly, "Melanie, what are you doing? Preferring the couch over sharing a bed with me? You're my wife!"

The word "divorce" almost slipped out, but I swallowed it back down.

The Patterson Group was in chaos, and this was no time for harsh moves. Even though I was considering divorce, it needed to be handled discreetly.

Bringing it up at the time would drive Clyde mad. It would be better to embarrass oneself at home than in public.

I glanced downstairs, spotting Jade's car. Her call came in just then. "Melanie, I'm here. You up yet?"

Checking the time, it was only 7 a.m. Jade must've been up since dawn. I felt guilty.

I answered, "Give me ten minutes. I'll take a shower and head out."

"What're you up to?" Clyde attempted to follow me into the bathroom, but I pushed him out.

a check-up. Don't worry." I locked the bathroom door firmly, wanting

in frustration but eventually

showering and changing, I rushed out of the

the car outside to me. "Melanie, heading to the office

taking a friend to the hospital." I hurried out after changing my

the second-floor

stay over? They didn't give you a hard time, did

well repay the Patterson family for their years of kindness. Jade didn't pry further, though she seemed in a hurry that

asked, "Jade, something

her head, dismissing another

me keep you from work." I

me off and confirming my

knew it was hard for Jade to

weren't for my sudden message the day before. She repeatedly checked if I

chemotherapy,

е

heart sank when I saw other patients as frail and pitiful as me. Maybe it was what watching life

had someone waiting. I was

full of

only made me feel worse, so I forced myself to leave. I'd never

stumbled, falling forward. I instinctively grabbed for a helping hand, which pulled me

footing there." Once steady, I looked up

don't seem okay." He eyed

quickly hid them in my bag. "Just low

helped me sit and bought me a Coke.