When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 192



Evelyn was like someone who had just spotted a lifebuoy in a stormy sea, rushing over with relief. "Fenton, how come you're back early? Weren't you supposed to be gone for another week or two?" "The tournament wrapped up, so I decided to head back earlier."

"How's big bro doing? I changed my flight as soon as I got the news. Is he awake yet?"

Fenton was dressed like a typical college student, bursting with youthful energy.

Pushing his suitcase and with a backpack slung over his shoulders, his face was full of life.

His arrival seemed to break the ice, and even Merritt gave him a warm smile.

"The doctors say your brother is still in the recovery phase."

"Heard you were at an international debate tournament? How did it go?"

Fenton sheepishly scratched his head, "Got second place. The home team took the win."

"But I snagged the Best Speaker award. Had to rush off, so I asked a mate to bring it back for me."

bad at all, considering it's

son with visible pride, his

and his family seemed less than thrilled, exchanging glances among

familiar with Fenton; he had been studying abroad in Estoria for

quite the achiever, with Evelyn often going on

this was only the

at me, slightly surprised, "Melanie? Have you lost

smiled and nodded,

atmosphere lightened considerably, and Merritt seemed

Fenton coming back to work in the country, Evelyn

you studied management, right? Ever think about what you'd want to do back

smile broadened, "A fine young man. Your grandfather would have been proud." "So, are you thinking of going into

briefly before he trailed off, but I understood his implication. It seemed the Patterson family

it made sense. Even with a graduate degree, landing a

as he

him grow up. Now, with Clyde like this, maybe he could

in

b also be a