When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 127

Chapter 127



Neither of us would hold grudges, which made sorting through issues much easier.

Lisa's arrival was odd, and she didn't even try to hide her agenda. We both sensed something was off.

"When was the last time you got in touch with Talbot? It's been years without any contact. He visited you at the hospital, and your cousin Lisa suddenly came to my office. What are they up to? I feel it's not just about the bridge project." Aside from matters of the heart, Clyde was sharp as a tack.

I didn't hold back from him. Except for the diary my mom left behind, I told him everything.

"You've met Galen a few times. He's picked me up from school before, a real bean counter. I can't imagine him betraying my dad. But something was fishy about what happened back then, and even the police couldn't find him. It's all too strange."

Since Clyde was also digging into my family's past, I figured we should pool our resources.

in silence for minutes before finally speaking

then my mom got sick when I returned home. I didn't have the headspace to investigate.

window, Warren's words popped into my head unbidden. He said I had a shadow over my spiritual brow, a sign

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mom. She said there was something fishy about my

to look at

didn't press

believed in messages from the dead, so

supposed to talk to the spirit medium or

you think something

way home until he pulled me

stay away from Talbot

was nearly breathless with frustration, giving him a speechless look. "Do you think that's under

thinking, I wasn't psychic. Besides, I

his throat awkwardly several times. "Just don't