When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 191



Before I left, I organized a modest funeral for Galen Brown.

His life had been a tough one, to say the least.

I knew he had long harbored thoughts of taking Talbot down with him, his words on the rooftop that day still echoed in my mind.

Even though I couldn't fix things, he was determined to find his own way out.

At the end of the day, it was all about keeping his daughter safe.

Geneva seemed to mature overnight, shedding her previously spoiled demeanor for a calmness that seemed uncharacteristic.

"Geneva, would you come back with me? I promised your dad I'd look after you."

I took her hand, genuinely hoping she would come with me.

We were the same, both without family now.

But she shook her head, saying, "Mellie, I know you're struggling too. I'll continue my studies here in Ironvale, then head to college. Lisa will help me out."

Lisa nodded in agreement.

"Melanie, dealing with the Pattersons won't be easy, especially with Clyde in his current state. You should focus on yourself for now. After all, I'm your cousin. Don't try to handle everything on your own, especially when it comes to your health, okay?"

hit home. I

move. Merritt had made his dissatisfaction with me clear, and I would face another tough battle when going back. Seeing Geneva's determined

life. They dropped me off at the airport, promising to visit, though it

on the plane, Lucia's

and your uncle managed to get your dad killed. Quite the family genes,

try

beside Clyde's hospital bed, wiping his

had reddened his

did you

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her a warning glance, and she sat back down, still mumbling, "Who knows if some people

his money and the company would go

rid of her

her ramblings as if

Merritt's

continued to wipe Clyde's face, pretending not to

without Lucia's insinuations, Merritt might have reached the same conclusion. I indeed looked

the plane was ominous; I knew everything

soon

admitted

the VIP

spoke up, suggesting York