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 who kept crying. But he clearly didn't care about

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 a bit embarrassing to bring out, something I made back in college. Today, I was planning

hands, and someone rolled in

And it had to be my once-favorite strawberry cake. It

ring box from beside the cake, getting down on one knee. His action left me in an

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

chuckling awkwardly at everyone. "Sorry, I,

the ring on my finger. It was indeed a massive diamond,

kiss. Then,

Clyde. We were on the verge of divorce. Holding hands and hugging was

led her

reason to cry. The diamond was decent, with the best eraftsmanship. Clyde must have had it

worth at least tens of millions. How rare was

jackpot. Compared to Cyther

me, none had

money for treatment, I figured life

interlaced his fingers with mine, visibly moved. "My wife and I have loved each other for many years,

could keep dreaming. As for happiness, I hadn't found

a corner of the crowd, and following his eyes, I saw Vinson standing

and I managed a

just couldn't bring myself