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."

seemingly groggy, the guy nodded and

pills into her

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

for the first time. Kayla smashed the necklace on the ground, and a tiny

that Clyde had been tracking me stirred anger and relief. Was he keeping tabs

rang out

pulled me closer, pressing the blade against my throat.

glanced around. There was only one

"Melanie, let's make a bet, shall

asked in confusion.

smirked. "Whether he loves you

tone, but it quickly turned into laughter. "Melanie, he doesn't love you. Otherwise, how

your cancer?

he sometimes went days without sleeping. All these years, he kept