When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 87

Chapter 87



After the police had no further need of me, I hailed a cab back to Patterson Mansion. Given the scandal that had engulfed the Pattersons, staying with Jade was no longer an option. Besides, Clyde had only been feigning illness, requiring daily updates on the business to keep his remote control firm. As I pushed open the mansion's grand doors, an unexpected sight greeted me.

There, seated on the living room sofa with a brazen tilt of her chin, was none other than Kayla. Her hand rested on her belly, her eyes brimming with triumph.

In those brief seconds, my brain seemed to short-circuit, unable to comprehend the scene before me.

Lucia lounged on the couch, passing Kayla an apple with a disdainful glance in my direction.

"Some hens can't lay eggs, it seems. Kayla's carrying Clyde's baby. Isn't it time she was given her due recognition?"

Laird chimed in, "A Patterson child can't be born out of wedlock. It's time to acknowledge the lineage!"

Their back-and-forth was cut by York sipping coffee quietly, though his sidelong glances at me didn't go unnoticed.

Merritt watched the unfolding drama with a cool detachment.

Clyde approached, taking my hand, attempting an explanation, but Laird interrupted.

"Clyde, you're the last of your line. You can't let it end with you!"

"In the old days, Melanie could have been sent away for not bearing children within three years!"

Frozen by Laird's words, Clyde turned angrily.

isn't the past! My family's affairs are

from his,

a seat in a

from the police station. They seem

her eyes, which only irritated

you really want a

have a child, you won't let anyone else have

family matter. Stay out of it!" Clyde interjected, trying to shield me

wasn't really angry. I had never intended to

even bear a child? This might be your last

a look from Merritt. He hadn't

orchestrated by Laird's

streaming down her

"Melanie, I know

like me, but the

You wouldn't want to

end,

want me and our baby? You've

words hurt not just Clyde, but

Clyde wants children and a

a family member who was connected by bones and blood, to be with the

as Kayla knelt before us, her

meant to frame you.

far. She

Clyde and causing

Patterson Group's stock to

just wanted to teach