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 to see Jade, to

bald in the hospital bed, Jade broke down in tears. The doctor was right; my condition was severe, there was a chance I could pass out at

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 also had the lawyer prove that Jade would take care

what about

I trust

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

causing the company's stock to plummet. Indeed, if Clyde never woke up, the Patterson Group

Merritt eyed me curiously, somehow having managed to enter

to get my energy up. "I've had a lot on my plate lately,

smart. Don't worry, Gemma will get a doctor to

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

has some surveillance footage;

drugged Clyde, or she

shook my head. "Beyond

college days, even her looks, and her qualifications didn't

the Design Department a lot. I think

brain never stopped working. Waking up, I could

everything in chaos, no one noticed where she went. With

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