When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 123

Chapter 123



"Clyde, have you ever had any dealings with Talbot? What do you know?" I prodded, hoping to see if Clyde would be upfront with me. Merritt mentioned Clyde has been investigating for years, and Kayla said the same thing. So, had he come up empty-handed?

Why did he harbor such hatred toward Talbot if he hadn't uncovered anything? I guessed Clyde might have found some clues, but not enough to press charges.

Maybe he didn't want to worry me, so he kept it to himself.

Clyde helped me lie down, his face expressionless. "Talbot didn't show up for our wedding, hardly cares about you, and suddenly, he's here? He must have an ulterior motive. We haven't been in touch for years and don't need to start now. He's manipulative."

told me to rest up, dodging

the topic. "The police found your necklace at the scene. The diamond should be fine. I'll get you a new chain.

was it your way of keeping tabs on me?" I tilted my head to look at him, feeling mixed emotions. I hated being monitored, even if it was by Clyde. But without his necklace, it might have taken much longer

I have been dead or suffered another

trouble. I worry about you. The necklace won't have a

I took the knife from his hand and quickly peeled it myself. "Why don't you just get me one of those kids'

the neatly peeled apple, and he took a big, almost aggressive bite. "That works. Or, you

intense, filled with

away, he held my chin up. "Melanie, I won't divorce you. Dream on. I can't let

many mistakes before, thinking you'd abandon me, and I had to punish you. But was wrong, so wrong. When you got kidnapped, I lost my mind. can't live without you. Please give me one more chance, just one, okay? We won't divorce. From now on, it's just you and me."He seemed desperate to prove his sincerity, his speech quickening with

I put my hand up to stop him. "Clyde, I can't have children. Is

suddenly wanting