Chapter 5 The doctor looked at me for a long moment before reluctantly pulling out the consent form for the surgery. “Are you sure about this? It might be tricky to deal with if anything happens during the operation.” “Doctor, I trust you, truly.” I grabbed the pen and quickly signed my name on the … Read More “Cage 5” »
Category: When Love Becomes a Cage (Melanie)
Chapter 4 Clyde hadn’t returned home the previous night, choosing to stay with Kayla. The office grapevine was buzzing with gossip about the two of them.- [Mr. Patterson is over the top, isn’t he? Making a big deal over a tiny wound and rushing Kayla to the hospital.] [Have you ever heard of a man’s … Read More “Cage 4” »
Chapter 3 Before we walked down the aisle, Clyde and I had a prenup. Hev a partner, and I was more interested in financial security. Each month, Clyde would transfer $200,000 into my account, assuring me I could ask for more if necessary. He often remarked that he knew my love for him was conditional … Read More “Cage 3” »
Chapter 2 I looked like something straight out of a horror show then. Three months back, the cancer came knocking again, and I’d withered away to nothing but skin and bones. Then there was Kayla, pure and pretty as a picture, with her round face and bright eyes, a spitting image of the college me. … Read More “Cage 2” »
Chapter 1 After college, I left my penniless boyfriend, chasing dreams and dollars with a wealthy heir abroad. Two years later, I was sent packing back home, only to find my ex had made it big. He went to great lengths to marry me. Everyone said he was head over heels, ready to let bygones … Read More “Cage 1” »