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."

place isn't bad at all, considering it's a

his son with visible

family seemed less than

very familiar with Fenton; he had been studying

quite the achiever, with Evelyn often going on

this was only the second time I

me, slightly surprised, "Melanie?

and nodded,

considerably, and Merritt seemed more

back to work in the country,

think about

going into management, or heading into the financial sector?" Fenton seemed a bit embarrassed, then glanced over at Clyde's hospital bed. "Great-uncle, I

briefly before he trailed off, but I understood his implication.

graduate degree, landing a good management position abroad can be

as long as he was competent, Clyde would surely value his

looked at Merritt, "Uncle, you've watched him grow up. Now, with Clyde like this, maybe he could help Melanie

in the

also