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.

closed my eyes, recounting everything

Freya's expression darkened. She asked, "Apart from her

any evidence, which I didn't, it was doubtful the police would find

nearly impossible. Even if we could

can't charge York with a crime. Theoretically, he hasn't done anything. And

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

your case is officially closed. Kayla's gone..." Freya hesitated, aware of

understood. With Kayla gone, pursuing

Freya left, Clyde

trouble now. Next time Grandpa calls, say you're feeling unwell and won't return

Mansion, okay?"

in carefully before sliding into bed and wrapping his arms around me. "Melanie, I'm beat. Let's catch some sleep." "Okay." I gently held his hand and fell asleep

unsure how much time had passed when the door to the room opened. Instinctively, I opened my eyes, only to see my uncle Talbot. "Oops, sorry, sorry. I knocked, but no one answered..." Talbot cleared his throat awkwardly, and Clyde woke up, looking

getting out of bed