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

before speaking, "Things will get better, right? Patterson Enterprises still

my head, not sure if Patterson Enterprises

issues, mood swings, prone to outbursts without regard for

mention his

Patterson Enterprises. You're

see sense

shook my

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

to be ousted

buzzed. It was a

abroad, but her skills might not be

this message lifted

might have drugged

online that hypnosis alone isn't very effective, but combined with drugs, it's

methods are controversial, and information

"Melanie?"

I quickly said, "Let's go

seemed surprised but nodded quickly, "Right, the hospital first. We'll deal with everything

always been healthy, no history of high

even with a head injury, he shouldn't

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

dazed. Rachel was by