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."

shot a menacing look around, quieting everyone right away, except for Kayla who kept crying. But he clearly didn't

merely giving me a sharp glance before pulling me close. "Ladies and gentlemen, my wife isn't wearing

clapped his hands, and someone rolled in a

And it had to be my once-favorite strawberry cake. It was too bad that chemotherapy made me nauseous at the

beside the cake, getting down on one knee. His action left me in an awkward limbo, unsure whether to laugh. Was he practicing

shouted, "Mr. Patterson, what's going on here,

chuckling awkwardly at everyone. "Sorry, I, I'm a

and slipped the ring on my finger. It

applauded, some even chanting for a kiss. Then, Kayla ran out, her high heels

kiss Clyde. We were on the verge of divorce.

her friends to

must have had it rushed. No matter its value, it was probably worth a few million

worth at least tens of millions. How rare was gemstone? Top quality stuff. Prices would only soar.

jackpot. Compared to Cyther

me, none

at my stress over not having money for treatment, I figured life just wasn't

with mine, visibly moved. "My wife and I have loved each other for many years, and I believe we will continue to

looked down, skeptical. Years of acquaintance, sure, but years of love? He could keep dreaming. As for happiness, I

the crowd, and

nodded at me, and I managed a strained

just couldn't bring myself