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.

the past! My family's affairs are none

withdrew my hand from his, not interested in

took a seat

from the police station. They seem

her eyes, which only irritated Lucia

Do you really

always been like this. If you can't have a child, you won't let anyone else have one

Stay out of it!" Clyde interjected, trying to shield me from

angry. I had never intended to

your frail health, can you even bear a

Merritt. He hadn't spoken, but his understanding

been orchestrated

streaming down

"Melanie, I know

like me, but the

You wouldn't want to

end, would

you want me and our baby? You've always wanted

just Clyde, but

know Clyde wants

the past, had only one wish: to have a family member who was connected by bones and blood, to be with the one he

struggled to keep my tears at bay as Kayla knelt before us, her tears flowing

to frame you. It was just that

too far. She exposed

and causing

Patterson Group's stock to

wanted to