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?"

Keep pushing yourself like

tucked me back into bed, making sure I

balding doctor entered, giving me a

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

could interject, Vinson

shouldn't have let

trivial. We can only do so much here; for a thorough check, you'll

what's more important, work

being stern yet caring, ending his

the trotter, unsure,

"Not feeling it?"

"It's all yours."

off the fat and offering me the

a

enjoyed his

the topic of transporting materials came up,

you get it back.

tell him

done with his

head. "Vinson, let's not. Just say I'm still supervising

promising to handle the transport once he was

video, downplaying my condition, leading to an immediate wave

I'm really worried

back

of the early

shattered when

camera, back

me

call

Clyde's