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."

away, except for Kayla who kept crying.

me a sharp glance before pulling me close. "Ladies and gentlemen, my wife isn't wearing her ring because I've

and someone rolled in

at him, incredulous. A company anniversary, and he bought a cake? And it had to be my once-favorite strawberry cake. It was too bad that chemotherapy made me nauseous at

knee. His action left me in an awkward limbo, unsure whether to laugh. Was he practicing

from the crowd shouted, "Mr. Patterson, what's

chuckling awkwardly at

crowd erupted into laughter, and Clyde, blushing, got back on one knee and slipped the ring on my finger. It

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

kiss Clyde. We were on

exit led her friends to

best eraftsmanship. Clyde must have

least tens of millions. How rare was gemstone? Top quality

jackpot. Compared to Cyther

none had

money for treatment, I figured life just wasn't

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

years of love? He could keep dreaming. As for happiness, I hadn't found

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

at me, and I managed a

just couldn't bring myself to feel