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

into bed, making sure I was

somewhat balding doctor entered, giving me a once-over before fixing Vinson

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

I could interject, Vinson bowed slightly

shouldn't

isn't trivial. We can only do so

to me, he added, "You seem like a hard worker. But what's more important, work or health? Take a break from work

yet caring, ending his visit by sharing some homemade pork

at the trotter, unsure, while

"Not feeling it?"

"It's all yours."

off the fat and offering me the

them, a bit embarrassed but

enjoyed his

when the topic of transporting

get it back. Just have

tell him

his meal, started cleaning

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

didn't argue, promising to handle the transport once he

condition, leading to an immediate wave

fly over? I'm

be back

our relationship had found a semblance of the

shattered when

camera, back

me to

call

ignoring Clyde's