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.

he couldn't hold back. "Didn't you

We had dinner, and Eliana had

seemed to choke on my explanation before finally mumbling, "Her cousin doesn't seem

at him, speechless. Had he forgotten

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

explanation was pointless and decided to

got home, I

dying, and he was here

was taken aback for a moment,

Even if you're upset, there's no need to say that. Ever heard of a self- fulfilling

no longer wanting to argue, and headed straight for

warned him plenty of times. He had many opportunities

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

didn't care about this and

my door, I was already

really tired. I'm

the door before finally uttering a

as soon as Clyde left, I headed to the private hospital

medicine,

wanting privacy for my treatment, and

my case, Warren's

successful surgery

no magic cure yet. "However, the new drug I was researching in Aurorea could help patients

give up on any ray

mentioned you were working

third time, and it's still in

was speechless, realizing that blessings and curses come hand in hand. My chances of recovery weren't looking great. My

let's start with medication to control

children in the