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?"

by exhaustion. Keep pushing yourself

into

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

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

could interject, Vinson

I shouldn't have let her

recurrence isn't trivial. We can only do so

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

caring, ending his visit by sharing some homemade pork trotters, claiming they were

at the trotter, unsure, while Vinson

"Not feeling it?"

"It's all yours."

mind, peeling off the fat and offering

took them, a bit

enjoyed

transporting materials came

back.

him about your

done with his meal, started

my head. "Vinson, let's not.

to handle the transport once he was

Clyde a video, downplaying my condition, leading to

over? I'm really worried about

need, I'll be back soon

found a semblance of the early days of our

peace shattered when

camera,

prompting me

call

ignoring Clyde's attempts at