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.

requested a new lawyer and wished to see Jade, to grant

was right; my condition was severe, there was a chance

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

what about the

limit, I trust

how long I could hold on with my condition, so I

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 enough money was all I could ask for.

have hypoglycemia, is it that severe?" Merritt eyed me curiously, somehow having managed to enter the

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

worry, Gemma will get a

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

and she has some surveillance

mean she drugged Clyde,

Merritt could think of many possibilities, but I shook my head. "Beyond that,

qualifications didn't match the job. She should've been screened out

to interfere with the Design Department

I could connect the dots,

me Kayla had disappeared, but with everything in chaos, no one noticed where she went. With Clyde in a

my reminder, Merritt started to see the discrepancies. He frowned, seemingly tackling a difficult problem. "Alright, I'll look into