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

been fainting and bleeding.

a loss for words, and

the doctor arrived 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 I couldn't stomach

asking earnestly, "Is the

went through surgery all by herself. No matter how busy, you should care

to

There was nothing

but helped with my discharge and drove us home. He made sure I had his number for emergencies before he finally

away, feeling a bit sad. "Imagine if you had ended up with Vinson

have loved anyone else when I was so in

everything

HR department 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 the paperwork

knew if Clyde would change his mind? He was

the company, we went straight

calls? You were doing it on purpose, huh? You deliberately made Kayla sufferin

shadowed with fatigue. He hadn't slept

phone, I realized it was

pulled her

for your friend like this. Why demean your husband?" Clyde suddenly