When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 59

Chapter 59



Feeling the cold rush of liquid into my veins and catching the distinct scent of antiseptic, I instantly knew I was in the hospital. Maybe the stress over Jade's situation had weakened me further. I was prone to nosebleeds and fainting spells lately.

No wonder the doctor insisted I needed someone by my side. Without Jade, I probably would have been a goner several times over.

When I finally opened my eyes, I saw Jade had dozed off beside me. I struggled to reach for a glass of water, but a forceful hand beat me to it, handing it to me.

"Awake? How are you feeling?" Vinson's large hand rested on my forehead, its warmth easing my dizziness.

After gulping down some water, I felt a bit more energized.

Jade suddenly looked up, her hair a mess. "Melanie, why did you faint again? Haven't you been eating right?"

Her voice was hoarse as a raven. I quickly stopped her from speaking further.

"Enough, if you keep talking, you're going to wreck your throat. I'm fine now, aren't I? It's just, you know, the chemotherapy..." I abruptly stopped, realizing Vinson was still there. How could I reveal my condition to him?

Jade awkwardly attempted a smile. "Well, he called, and I panicked... He knows now."

She resignedly bowed her head as if bracing for my scolding.

mechanically to Vinson, I saw sympathy and reluctance in his

tell me? No wonder you've been fainting and bleeding. Melanie, don't you

for words,

just in time, reiterating my care instructions. He looked me over and shook his head. "I've told you, you're too thin. You have to eat more. I understand it's hard to eat at times, but you should try to

weakly, knowing

caught the doctor before he could leave, asking earnestly, "Is the fainting due

went through surgery all by herself. No matter how busy, you should care for your family." Mistaking the situation, Vinson didn't correct him but

turned to

nodded. There was nothing

press further but helped with my discharge and drove us home. He made sure I

a bit sad.

I have loved anyone else when I was

then, everything had

called Jade in the afternoon to ask about her start date. She looked at me, and I took the phone, telling them we'd go to complete

was better sooner than later. Who knew if Clyde would change his mind? He was

the company,

surprised to see us accepting the settlement. "Why didn't you answer my calls? You were doing it on purpose,

was hoarse, his eyes shadowed with fatigue. He

I realized it was on

explain, but I pulled

like this. Why demean your husband?" Clyde suddenly blocked our path,