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.

I saw sympathy and reluctance in

wonder you've been fainting and bleeding. Melanie, don't

for words, and the atmosphere

thin. You have to eat more. I

knowing

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

replying, "Your wife 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 just agreed

to me, "He

There was nothing to

but helped with my discharge and drove us home. He made sure I had his

sad. "Imagine if you had

loved anyone else when I was so in love

then, everything

department called Jade in the afternoon to ask about her start date. She looked at

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

at the company, we

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

shadowed with fatigue. He

I realized it was

I pulled her aside. "Let's complete

demean your husband?" Clyde suddenly blocked our path,