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 meeting

cousin just got back. We had dinner, and Eliana had to

to choke on my explanation before finally mumbling, "Her cousin doesn't seem like good news, knocked a man out with one

looked at him, speechless. Had he forgotten he could

had liver

pointless and decided to drop

home, I couldn't

He's a doctor. I'm dying, and he was here to see

taken aback for a moment, then

in cursing yourself? Even if you're upset, there's no need to say that. Ever

no longer wanting to argue, and headed straight

had warned him plenty of times. He had many opportunities to understand my condition,

rings ended up, time to confirm which hospital I visited, but never bothered to check which department

about this and

door,

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

door

left, I headed to the

in medicine, with several chain hospitals back

for my

reviewing my case,

surgery

a toll on your health. There's no magic cure yet.

nodded eagerly, not wanting to give up on any ray of

mentioned you were working on a new

third time,

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

uncertain, let's start with

I have children in