When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 122

Chapter 122



I had everyone clear out this time. Clyde seemed reluctant, but after some insistence on my part, he finally left.

Freya looked at me, concern written all over her features. "Are you okay? I can come back later when you're feeling better."

I confirmed, "It's now or never. I'm fine."

Considering I had been drugged and exposed to radiation, I was doing pretty well.

Hearing my reassurance, Freya began to take notes.

Kayla had probably planned to leave the country from the start, so she talked openly about everything without reservations. Later, realizing she was on borrowed time, she held nothing back. She wanted me to know Clyde had my back, hoping we could reconcile and then push Clyde into the abyss.

my eyes, recounting everything Kayla had told me about

expression darkened. She asked, "Apart from her

if I had any evidence, which

time had passed, and tracking down a streetwalker for proof was nearly impossible. Even if we could prove York had been in contact with

"Even so, we can't charge York with a crime. Theoretically, he hasn't done anything.

slipped up, catching him would be a challenge. All I could do

Freya hesitated, aware of

gone, pursuing anything further

Freya left,

worn. "The Patterson family is in trouble now. Next time Grandpa

Mansion, okay?"

his arms around me. "Melanie, I'm beat. Let's catch some sleep." "Okay." I gently held his

to the room opened. Instinctively, I opened my eyes, only to see my uncle Talbot.

getting out of bed and facing Talbot