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.

back. "Didn't you say you were

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

cousin doesn't seem like good news, knocked a man out with

forgotten

guy had liver issues; he didn't even hit

saying that, I felt my explanation was pointless and decided to drop it. But Clyde clearly

home, I couldn't

he was here to see

aback for a moment, then looked at me

cursing yourself? Even if you're upset, there's

wanting to argue, and headed straight

of times. He had many

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

this and I

door, I was

really tired. I'm taking a few days

the door before finally

soon as Clyde left, I headed

legacy in medicine, with

wanting privacy for my treatment, and

my case,

unlucky. It's rare for someone to have a successful surgery after a second relapse, and those who do relapse a

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

to give up

"Eliana mentioned you were

you relapse a third time, and it's

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

with medication to control

I have children in