When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 132

Chapter 132



I couldn't hold it in and burst out laughing.

Clyde finally noticed I was there, instantly letting go, and Lisa nearly toppled over.

But quickly, she wrapped her arms around Clyde's neck again. Then she exaggeratedly opened her mouth as if she had just noticed me. "Melanie, I'm so sorry. Clyde said he'd take me out for a day, but I've twisted my ankle. Are you okay? He didn't mean to leave you behind. It's all my fault. I'm such a klutz."

She leaned into Clyde's shoulder, looking sad, while Clyde rolled his eyes so hard that I thought they'd stick that way. He gave me a look that screamed, "Help me," without saying a word.

I struggled to keep a straight face as I helped her up, eyeing her fine ankle, and couldn't help but think she could've at least pretended to have heatstroke or something more convincing.

"It's okay. You're my elder cousin, which makes you Clyde's relative. He can't just ignore you, right?"

After all, Clyde and I were the same age, and Lisa was older than Clyde. Women cared about their age, and Lisa's face fell immediately.

Lisa protested, "Melanie, I skipped grades. I'm only two years older than you."

giving her an ignorant look. I'd been

of the private hospital, he still managed a professional smile. "This lady just twisted her ankle. A bit of

though." Lisa looked up at Clyde with

Clyde was busy with his phone, running out

near women he disliked, as if

to be in tears. "Clyde, I think

was totally speechless. Clyde isn't a doctor, after

handing over a form. "Then let's get an X-ray to

pay and take the patient for the scan." He handed the form to Clyde, who pretended to be on a call

the form. While glancing at Lisa's fine

for the scan." I rushed to the

second, I clutched my

Melanie!" He looked at me worriedly, and I winked

taking

speechless, thinking he could've

and we had to

"What about me? I

"I'll call

off like we were escaping

later. I need