When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 48

Chapter 48



Kayla was sobbing her heart out, making me the villain out of a soap opera, breaking up the perfect couple. But she conveniently forgot I wasn't clinging on for dear life but that Clyde wouldn't sign the divorce papers.

I had a million snarky comments ready, but with an audience this big, I couldn't tarnish the Patterson family's name.

Clyde's gaze landed on my hand, and instinctively, I covered it with my other hand.

Kayla sure had an eye for detail. Had she not mentioned it, I would've forgotten about selling the ring.

Her reminder made everyone notice.

"Mrs. Patterson isn't wearing her wedding ring. Hasn't been for a while, right?"

"I saw her at a meeting last time. She wasn't wearing it. I thought maybe the diamond was too big, inconvenient."

"I heard Melanie wanted a divorce long ago. Is that true?"

"How could Mr. Patterson not want a divorce? You're joking, right? It seems more like Melanie won't let go."

quieting everyone right away, except for Kayla

tried to pull away, but he held on tight. Still, Clyde had a sense of the bigger picture, merely giving me a sharp glance before pulling me close. "Ladies and gentlemen, my wife isn't wearing her ring because I've ordered a new diamond ring. The old one was

hands, and someone rolled in a six-tiered

bought a cake? And it had to be my once-favorite strawberry cake. It was too bad that chemotherapy

knee. His action left me in an

someone from the crowd shouted, "Mr.

got up, chuckling awkwardly at everyone.

and Clyde, blushing, got back on one knee and slipped the ring on my finger.

a kiss. Then, Kayla ran out, her high heels

refusing to kiss Clyde. We were on the verge of divorce.

exit led her friends to

decent, with the best eraftsmanship. Clyde must have had it rushed. No matter its value, it was probably worth a few

as Evelyn Rut it, Kayla's gemstone jewelry was worth at least tens of millions. How rare was gemstone? Top

jackpot. Compared to Cyther

none had

having money for treatment,

fingers with mine, visibly moved. "My wife and I have loved each other

but years of love? He could keep dreaming. As

of the crowd, and following his eyes, I saw Vinson

me, and I managed

myself to feel truly