When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Clyde collapsed, halting any further conversation in its tracks.

Everyone followed the paramedics out, leaving me alone in the conference room.

Fenton was the last to leave, but he paused and turned back to me.

"Hey, Melanie, aren't you coming?"

I shook my head. "No, he wouldn't want to see me."

No matter his condition, he only wanted to see Rachel.

Fenton glanced outside, then approached me.

"Don't take it too hard, Melanie. Clyde... he'll come around."

"When will that be?"

As I watched everyone leave, my gaze was unfocused.

If he never comes around, is this how it's going to be forever?

Remembering his words, accusing me of being at fault, sent shivers down my spine.

I never knew Clyde could be so ruthless.

he's been a different

hesitated before speaking, "Things will get

my head, not sure if Patterson Enterprises still needed such a

issues, mood swings, prone to outbursts without

mention

shares in Patterson Enterprises. You're still a

see sense eventually. Don't

shook my head

my few shares matter? Uncle's family probably has more shares than

few shares and about to be ousted won't have much impact

phone buzzed. It was

her skills might not be

this message

it mean she might

isn't very effective, but combined with drugs,

these methods are controversial, and information online is

"Melanie?"

looked at me worriedly, but I quickly said, "Let's

the hospital first. We'll deal with everything else

has always been healthy, no history of high blood pressure or heart

he shouldn't faint

I was close to the truth but still couldn't connect

consciousness, though he looked a bit dazed. Rachel was by his side, their hands intertwined even when