When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 193



By the time Merritt banged the gavel, it was decided: York and I would exercise Clyde's authority, while Fenton was off to the marketing department to start as an assistant manager.

After everyone had dispersed, Fenton lingered behind.

"Hey Melanie, what's the real deal with Clyde? My mom barely mentioned anything and left it all hanging."

"There's a bunch of neuro specialists over at the medical school next door. I can ask his buddy to hook us up with a consult."

He looked genuinely concerned, showing no signs of any ulterior motives.

Seeing him still dressed in out-of-season clothes, I figured he must've rushed back here.

"Your brother's surgery went well. We just have to wait for him to wake up. We've got specialists on the case too, so no worries."

"Really, no worries?" Out of nowhere, Vinson Russell showed up, sporting a pair of dark under-eye circles.

I was taken aback for a moment when I saw him.

"Dude, have you not slept at all?"

He just waved it off, "Man, with Clyde being the big bro..."

He stopped, sensing the connection between the person beside me and the Patterson family and chose not to continue.

it. During Clyde and my absence, York must've been

must've been butting heads with him daily, hence

"How's Clyde doing?"

glanced towards Clyde in the hospital room, then

he won't wake up. Not sure if

Clyde saving me

his mouth to say something but ended up just offering a few words of

we had more to

thought,

son. How

Fenton didn't resemble York or Clyde

has that

at Fenton's retreating figure,

quickly moving on to talk about the

bridge project, even trying to

had been holding the line,

and your condition... York's bound to

"I have to."

is today because of Clyde's efforts. I won't let his hard work be for

glass, I saw Clyde's frail body and

much of that nutrient stuff they gave him, it just wasn't the as real food. I kept wondering

need to look after yourself too. How have

about my well-being, but I just