When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 190

Chapter 190



Galen Brown was dead, and Talbot had hit him with five bullets.

The doctor said most folks would've dropped on the spot, but he hung on, probably just to have a last word with us.

Geneva was in tears, eventually passing out from the grief.

I, on the other hand, had to choke back my sadness and get all the paperwork sorted.

There were moments I nearly passed out myself, but I knew I couldn't afford to fall apart—not with Geneva and Clyde depending on me.

After I got back, Eliana kept on me, reminding me to get a check-up, that my meds were running low.

All I could say was I'd deal with it once everything here was settled.

Lisa was swamped too, showed up once then hurried off.

statements since Talbot was already gone. It seemed like everything was winding down, just waiting on the

what I didn't expect was the entire Patterson family showing up at

was in the middle of massaging Clyde when Merritt and the

in his condition, Merritt's eyes immediately welled

big happened!" Laird was the first to rush over, pulling me away and pushing me aside. Evelyn quickly came to my support, "Laird, Melanie's not the criminal here. What are you doing? You wanna

gave me a stern

the last of our line. What

Clyde's even neglected the company. If it weren't for

Clyde's side to continue the massage. The doctor had mentioned muscle atrophy from prolonged bed rest, and I was determined

work-none of that mattered more than

responding, Lucia moved to confront me again until Merritt finally spoke

what did

Clyde suffered a brain injury. The surgery went well, but there might be nerve damage. It'll take some time for him to wake

is 'some time'? A month, two, a

"And what if he

I'll take care of him for

then got to rubbing down his right leg with

were strong and

he had to lie here for months, I wondered if he'd be

room fell silent, with only the sound