When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 81

Chapter 81



When I slowly came to, I didn't need to open my eyes to know I was back in the hospital.

But this time, there were no familiar faces by my side, just cops.

The doctor's expression turned even more grave during the examination. "Ms. Crawford, I've told you before, this is a recurrence. You need to take care of yourself, otherwise..."

"I know, another relapse might be terminal."

I looked at the doctor calmly, saying, "Sorry for the trouble, again."

The doctor opened his mouth to say something, glanced at the police, but ultimately held back. He only mentioned my condition was critical, that cancer cells could spread at any moment. Honestly, I'd been living on borrowed time for months. Perhaps, there really was no need for me to do much more.

I understood he was speaking in my defense, and I nodded at him gratefully.

My situation wasn't hard to investigate, and the police must know I had no reason to kill Isla. After all, I was already planning to divorce Clyde, and over the years, he had countless affairs. If I cared about reputation, I would have divorced him long ago.

The lady cop lightened up a lot, promising me they'd find out what really happened.

a new lawyer and wished

in tears. The doctor was right; my condition was severe, there was a

one of Vinson's trusted men. The day I got arrested, he was the one who accompanied the lawyers to the station. With many issues now falling on Kemp's shoulders at the Patterson Group, and his team not specialized in homicide cases, a change was indeed necessary. I

what about the

I

on with my condition, so I left everything for Jade to handle. After dismissing the lawyer, Merritt came

painted as a villainess, desperate to seize control of the Patterson Group by any means, causing the company's stock to plummet. Indeed, if Clyde never woke up, the Patterson Group would be mine. Unfortunately, they didn't understand that in my condition, having

hypoglycemia, is it that severe?" Merritt eyed me curiously, somehow having managed

energy up. "I've had a lot on my plate lately, have been kind of freaking out, not getting enough sleep. I did it

value, even nodding in agreement. "Retreating to advance, smart. Don't worry, Gemma will get a doctor to help, so you can stay

but I had no need to explain. However, there was something I needed him to be

she has some surveillance footage;

mean she drugged Clyde,

I shook my head.

didn't match the job. She should've

with the Design Department a

working. Waking up, I could connect the dots, and everything pointed to Kayla being the key

she told me Kayla had disappeared, but with everything in chaos, no

my reminder, Merritt started to see the discrepancies. He frowned, seemingly tackling