A Bird in the Cage novel Chapter 39

Chapter 39 Does He Love You?

Perhaps the problem was still with Ryan. He was inscrutable. Nobody could read his mind.

“Catherine, what are you thinking about?” Jasmine reached out and shook her arm.

Catherine was too absorbed in her thoughts. Her eyes stared straight at the cup in her hands as if she was counting the tea leaves which were floating around.

“No.. nothing. I’m just thinking that you should tell Ryan. He’ll definitely help you cover up because he loves you.”

“He loves me?” Jasmine gave her a smile, but her expression was complicated. Catherine couldn’t quite fathom the expression on her face, but it also

served as the proof that Ryan didn’t love her.

“Doesn’t he?” Catherine asked nervously, but she didn’t know why she was anxious.

“Yes! Yes, he does.” She seemed to notice Catherine’s doubts and answered softly.

But soon, her expression changed again. She

stared blankly at the lake outside the window then spoke slowly, “I hope you’ll always remember that you’re my best friend. There are many things | want to tell you, and I don’t wanna keep secrets from you, but my life is just full of helpless situations. I can’t tell you whatever I want.”

Hearing that, Catherine couldn’t help but feel a tingle in her nose. Tears unconsciously fell down her cheeks.

To hide her tears, she lowered her head in a panic and pretended to drink tea. Jasmine didn’t notice

her sudden movements because her view of the weeping willows outside the window was blurred by the tears welling in her eyes.

Catherine understood how she felt at that moment. She probably felt the same as her because there were too many secrets she couldn’t tell either.

‘Is Ryan threatening you like how he threatens me?’ Catherine silently thought to herself.

‘Is it because you know that he doesn’t truly love you, so you have to put up with him? All your misfortune must have been caused by me, right?’

‘My only hope is to get away from the devil’s control as soon as possible so that you can have him all to yourself. By then, you won’t be sad anymore.’