When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 46

Chapter 46



Taking the day off anyway, I decided to crash back into my room and sleep. The second round of chemo hit harder than the last, leaving me wondering whether it was out to kill the cancer or me. The side effects had me feeling sick for a while, followed by a nosebleed. It felt like an eternity of discomfort before I finally adjusted to the ordeal about an hour later.

After a shower, I collapsed on my bed. With Clyde out of the picture, the world seemed eerily quiet, and I drifted into a restless sleep.

Unfortunately, Clyde's persistence knew no bounds as he appeared at Jade's place.

First, I heard the endless ringing of the doorbell, which quickly escalated to pounding on the door. "Melanie, Melanie! I know you're in there. Open up!"

Thankfully, it was daytime, so no neighbors had come to complain yet.

Despite feeling awful, I managed to open the door. "What do you want?"

He seemed stunned by my appearance, his mouth opening, and closing without a word for a moment.

I tried to close the door, but he quickly stopped it with his hand. "Melanie, let's talk."

I considered slamming the door on his fingers but eventually decided against it.

When he tried to step forward, I blocked the entryway. "Let's talk here."

It wasn't Jade who went for a check-up today. It was you,

to visit the hospital or pull some strings, he would've known it wasn't just a check-up.

better in a couple of days if you and Kayla keep your distance. If you finish

stronger than me, making it impossible.

door. "Melanie, you forgot Grandpa wants us back at the Patterson Mansion. It's not convenient for you and Jade to live

made sure he couldn't enter. Yet, he didn't back down, as if determined not to leave

the door. I'll be out in

After all, the company's anniversary was around the corner, and

cause a scene that Jade would have

my eyes closed, resting, fearing I might pass out. Thankfully, the journey was uneventful, and upon arriving at the Patterson

united front. You two looking cozy together will squash any rumors. Just ensure you're

watched us

chiming in.

for me, the sickly, non-pregnant woman, to remain Mrs. Patterson. Once Clyde was out of the picture, their families

be disappointed. Our divorce

room. I brought along pain medication this time, ensuring a

sleeping, or perhaps she

Can you come

lay on the other

a few words of comfort,

he left, I happened to be downstairs