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

project on track, must've been butting heads with

"How's Clyde doing?"

Clyde in the hospital room, then back

head, replying, "Everything seems fine, except he won't

Clyde saving me that

his mouth to say something but ended up

more to discuss, excused

thought,

Eaton's son. How could you

didn't resemble York or Clyde much; he was more

has that unique Patterson vibe,

glanced at Fenton's retreating figure, not

quickly moving on to talk about

bridge project, even trying

Vinson and Jade had been holding the line,

your condition... York's bound to make a move.

"I have to."

it is today because of Clyde's efforts. I won't let his

Clyde's frail body and

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

need to look after yourself too. How have you been

my well-being, but