When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 176

Chapter 176



Clyde had finally come to, though he was still a bit under the weather.

When he came to visit me in the hospital, he wrapped me in a tight embrace.

"Melanie, I'm so sorry. I never should've dragged you into this mess. How's the doc saying you're doing? Is it allergies or what? You okay?"

Lisa and I had our story straight, claiming my fainting spell was due to someone slipping something into my drink.

I gently patted Clyde on the back and comforted him, "I'm fine now, really."

Giving him a thorough once-over to assure myself he was just a bit weak but otherwise alright, I finally relaxed.

"Melanie, are you sure you're okay? You seem thinner. Have you been skipping meals?"

"Heard you've been by my side till you passed out yourself. Didn't your blood sugar drop again?"

He fished out a handful of candies from his pocket and placed them on my nightstand.

"Got these from the nurse. She said they're good for low blood sugar."

"From now on, you're keeping candies with you, okay? I'll be checking.

"

just nodded in resignation, though holding the candies

lingered around, making sure I was truly fine before

bastard Talbot, I'll make him

pay, but we need

silent for a

will look after you.

to work on this project together, Garfield owes

was really

tried to get to Clyde, but Talbot was brazen

shadow outside the door, I gave Clyde

bed,

ten minutes later,

eyes, brandishing the fruit knife I

face was half-scarred from burns, the

always said Galen had strikingly dark

were a carbon copy of

and he quickly stooped to pick up a dropped tissue, then busied himself with the

just gave me a

know? Go

him nearly to death, you

rose slightly, intentionally keeping Talbot's attention away from Galen, who was

a