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."

to rest up,

scene. The diamond should be fine. I'll get you a new chain. After

keeping tabs on me?" I tilted my head to look at him, feeling mixed emotions. I hated being monitored, even

I have been dead

face turned red, and he pretended to focus on peeling an apple. "You keep talking about divorce, yet keep getting into trouble. I worry about you. The necklace

apple to its core, I took the knife from his hand and quickly peeled it myself. "Why don't you just get me one of those kids' watches? Then I can play

handed him the neatly peeled apple, and he took a big, almost aggressive bite.

gaze was intense, filled with an emotion I knew

chin up. "Melanie, I won't divorce you. Dream on. I

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

my silence, he leaned in for a kiss, but I put my hand up to stop him. "Clyde, I can't have

straight at him, suddenly wanting to hear his