When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 98

Chapter 98



Finally making it to a villager's place after a rough journey, I was greeted with warmth. Their cozy two-story home was inviting, but my body betrayed me, falling ill.

Already frail, the travel had worn me down, and a fever had taken hold, leaving me delirious.

When Clyde called, it was Lina who answered. I didn't catch their exchange, but his urgency was palpable.

Two days later, as the rain ceased, my fever persisted. Vinson, taking no chances, hoisted me onto a tractor.

"We've got to get you to the hospital for a shot, or you'll be out of your mind with fever."

He borrowed a military coat from our host, wrapping me in it before pulling me close to his chest.

Looking up at his profile, I was suddenly reminded of Clyde.

During our junior year, after three nights without sleep, I'd collapsed from exhaustion. It was Clyde who'd rushed me to the infirmary, concern etched on his face.

And now, in this moment, I saw that same concern on Vinson's face.

I reached out, touching his chin, whispering, "Clyde, you need a shave... you look... scruffy."

Vinson paused, then tightened his hold on me.

Awakening to a patchy wall, it took a moment to place myself.

Only when I saw Vinson, stubble and dark circles under his eyes, did I remember where I was.

"Vinson, what happened to me?"

brought on by exhaustion. Keep pushing yourself like this,

me back into bed, making sure

me a once-over before

two surgeries already. Can't you let her rest? You look well-off enough; she

Vinson bowed

fault. I shouldn't have let

We can only do so much here; for a thorough check, you'll need a big-city

worker. But what's more

had a way of being stern yet caring, ending his visit by sharing

trotter, unsure, while Vinson chuckled beside

"Not feeling it?"

"It's all yours."

fat and offering

a bit embarrassed

undeterred, enjoyed his

of transporting materials came up, I

it back. Just have

tell him about

done with his

"Vinson, let's not. Just

argue, promising to handle the transport once

send Clyde a video, downplaying my condition,

fly over? I'm really worried

back

a semblance of the early days of our marriage; not perfect,

peace shattered when

camera, back

prompting me to

call

Clyde's attempts