A Bird in the Cage novel Chapter 8

Chapter 8 Was It Him?

“But I remember I was walking near the square when the accident happened… At that time, the sunlight was too glaring, and you were driving really fast before crashing into me.”

“I don’t know. Maybe you lost some memories after the accident.”

His sentence made her realize something. No wonder she always felt like there were missing pieces of memories in her head. She wanted to complete the puzzle, but she couldn’t.

In other words, she only remembered what had happened before she was sixteen. Her memories from age sixteen to eighteen were gone after the accident.

What had happened that day? Why had she chosen to rush across the road? Who was the man Kevin had mentioned just now?

Ryan told her that she had lost her virginity before the age of eighteen. What had happened to her? Could the man who suddenly disappeared be Ryan?

“Do you think… The man was Ryan?” she asked.

“Was it him?” Kevin repeated her question.

“I’m asking you!” Catherine grumbled.

“I don’t even know what Ryan looks like. How do I know whether he was that man or not? Do you have his photo?”

“No, I don’t. How about I describe him? He’s very tall, probably a six-footer. He’s good-looking. His sharp eyebrows make him look masculine, and he

had blue eyes. Every time he looks at people, he makes them feel like he can see right through them. His lips… Hey, what are you laughing at?” Catherine suddenly realized that although she said she didn’t like him, she sounded like a love-struck fool when describing him. Out of embarrassment, her face instantly turned red.

“Is he that good-looking?” Kevin grinned.

“Well, not really. You’re very handsome too,” replied Catherine as she scanned him from top to bottom. It was strange that she hadn’t really noticed his appearance even after having known him for four years.

“Don’t move!” Catherine suddenly exclaimed in an exaggerated manner, as if she had just discovered a piece of treasure.

“What’s wrong?”

“Oh my god, you look a lot like Ryan. You’re handsome! Forgive me, I’ve never noticed it before.”

Hearing that, Kevin stiffened and looked away.

“He’s a prince! How can I compare to him?”

“You do look alike! You have an outstanding and charismatic appearance, Kevin. You’ll be successful and achieve great things one day. It’s such a waste of talent for you to be a driver.”

Once she finished her sentence, Catherine’s phone rang. She initially thought that it was Ryan, but she couldn’t tell if she was looking forward to his call, or if she was disgusted at his call.

The call wasn’t from Ryan, but Jasmine.

A surge of mixed feelings welled up inside her. She felt terrible. It was like she got caught red-handed

for doing something wrong as her face burned up due to shame.

“Answer it,” Kevin urged softly.

“Don’t worry, okay? Everything will be fine. I’ll help you,” he promised while patting Catherine on the shoulder.