When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 95

Chapter 95



Perhaps Merritt hadn't expected me to stand my ground so firmly, a flicker of surprise crossed his face.

Kayla, on the other hand, looked smug. Me clashing with Merritt was exactly what she wanted.

Before Merritt could get angry, I jumped in with an explanation, "A college buddy invited me out for dinner, her cousin just got back from abroad."

"Last time, when Isla caught me in a compromising situation, a drunk called me a sassy nun and tried to rip off my wig. Her cousin was just trying to help, what more do you want to know?"

"Do we need to summon Isla's spirit to find out who put her up to this, to smear my name?"

Merritt wasn't the type to act on impulse. Looking at Kayla by his side, I had a hunch.

Sure enough, Merritt's expression soured, and his gaze toward Kayla wasn't as warm as before.

"Clyde, what's Melanie talking about? Ghosts and spirits, and here I am, pregnant!"

Kayla put on a scared face, trying to inch closer to Clyde, but he sidestepped her.

He stood up, took my hand, and said, "Grandpa, if it's all a misunderstanding, we should head back."

Without hesitation, he led me away.

He was silent the whole ride back, but his pursed lips said plenty.

He didn't bring it up, and I didn't offer any explanations.

Believe it or not, it was all the same to me.

couldn't hold back. "Didn't you say you were

back. We had

"Her cousin doesn't seem like good news, knocked a

forgotten he could do the same

"He's a doctor. That guy had liver

felt my explanation was pointless and decided to drop it. But Clyde clearly wasn't convinced, continuing

we got home, I

doctor. I'm dying, and he was here to

aback for a moment,

do this? What's the point in cursing yourself? Even if you're upset, there's

closed my eyes, no longer wanting to argue, and headed straight for the

of times. He had many opportunities

to track down where our wedding rings ended up, time to confirm which hospital

care about this

door, I was

me. I'm really tired. I'm taking a few days off

door before finally

left, I headed to the private hospital where

a legacy in medicine, with several

wanting privacy for my treatment,

case, Warren's

rare for someone to have a successful surgery after a second relapse, and

be eradicated for now, but it'll take a toll on your health. There's no magic cure yet. "However, the new drug I

nodded eagerly, not wanting to give up on any

cautiously, "Eliana mentioned you were

a third time,

hand in hand. My chances of recovery weren't looking great. My gaze

start with medication to control

I have children in the