When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 118

Chapter 118



Kayla seemed to hate the rusty trailer I was in, finishing her call and not lingering a moment longer before she stormed out the door.

The place reeked of mold, and the excessive rocks littered everywhere didn't help, covering the place in dust. I wasn't a geologist, but I could tell something was off about them.

Struggling to keep myself upright, I finally succumbed to sleep with a rock as my pillow. But before falling into a deep slumber, I heard hurried footsteps approaching from outside.

Kayla and the delivery guy, each grabbing one of my arms, hoisted me up, with Kayla pressing a switchblade against my lower back.

She turned to the delivery guy. "You head to the car and block them off. Bear it in mind. You won't see a dime if I get caught."

guy nodded and dashed outside with

two pills into her mouth and

would he come looking for you?" Her gaze fell on my necklace, and she snatched it away. "Damn! You've been

Kayla handed the necklace to me, I noticed something black embedded in the diamond for the first time. Kayla smashed the necklace on the ground, and a tiny black device dropped. No wonder

and relief. Was he keeping tabs on me? Yet, that very action may have just saved my

gunshots rang

on instinct, Kayla pulled me closer, pressing the blade

was only one

let's make

in confusion.

he loves you

sorrow in her tone, but it quickly turned into laughter. "Melanie, he doesn't love

your cancer? But

To investigate your dad's death, he sometimes went days without sleeping.