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,

back into bed, making sure I

a once-over before fixing

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

could interject, Vinson bowed slightly

shouldn't have let her

stern face softened. "A second recurrence isn't trivial. We can only do so much here; for a thorough check, you'll need a

he added, "You seem like a hard worker. But what's

yet caring, ending his visit

stared at the trotter, unsure, while Vinson

"Not feeling it?"

"It's all yours."

off the fat and

a bit embarrassed but

undeterred, enjoyed his

topic of transporting materials came

help you get it back. Just

we tell him about

with his meal,

not.

transport

condition, leading to an immediate wave

fly over? I'm really worried

need, I'll be back soon after supervising.

seemed our relationship had found a semblance of the early days of our marriage; not

peace shattered

on camera, back

me

call

ignoring Clyde's attempts