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.

Clyde and my absence, York must've been up to his

on track, must've been butting heads with him daily, hence

"How's Clyde doing?"

in the hospital room, then

shook my head, replying, "Everything seems fine, except he won't wake up. Not sure if it's a nerve

Clyde saving me that day

something but ended up just offering a

more to discuss,

deep in thought,

son. How could you

resemble York or Clyde much; he was more

has that

retreating figure, not

dwell on it, quickly moving on to

with the bridge project, even trying

been holding the line, keeping the project

out and your condition... York's bound

"I have to."

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

I saw Clyde's frail body and felt a pang in my

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

to look after yourself too. How have you been holding

about my well-being, but