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.

"Didn't you say you

We had dinner,

cousin doesn't seem like good news, knocked a

looked at him, speechless. Had he forgotten he

doctor. That guy had liver issues; he didn't even hit him

and decided to drop it. But Clyde clearly wasn't convinced, continuing to

home, I couldn't take it

he was here

a moment, then

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

longer wanting to argue, and

times. He had many opportunities to understand

ended up, time to confirm which hospital I visited, but never

this and

my door, I was already fed

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

lingered at the door before finally uttering

I headed to the private hospital where

in medicine,

wanting privacy for my treatment, and he immediately made

case, Warren's

a successful surgery after a

on your health. There's no magic cure yet. "However, the new

not wanting to give up on any

asked cautiously, "Eliana mentioned you

third time, and it's still in

hand. My chances of recovery weren't looking great. My gaze fell to my flat belly, and I hesitantly asked, "Will I relapse

uncertain, let's start with

children in the