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.

my absence, York must've been up to his

must've been butting heads with him daily, hence

"How's Clyde doing?"

the hospital room, then back at

"Everything seems fine, except he won't wake

saving me that day

something but ended up just offering a few words

more to discuss, excused

in thought, asked, "A

How could you

York or Clyde much;

"He has that unique

Fenton's retreating figure, not seeing

moving on to

expected, York had been meddling with the bridge

Vinson and Jade had been holding the line, keeping the project on

Clyde out and your condition... York's bound to make a move. Can

"I have to."

Clyde's efforts. I won't let his hard work be for

Clyde's frail body and

gave him, it just wasn't the as real food. I kept

look after yourself too. How have you been

was asking about my well-being,