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.

over Patterson Enterprises, he's been a different person from the cheerful

speaking, "Things will get better, right? Patterson

head, not sure

to outbursts without

to mention his

you have shares in Patterson Enterprises. You're

see sense

my head

my few shares matter? Uncle's family

to be ousted won't have much impact on

It was

studied psychology abroad, but her skills might not be strong.

this message lifted my

might have drugged Clyde or used

hypnosis alone isn't very effective, but combined with drugs,

methods are controversial, and information online is

"Melanie?"

I quickly said, "Let's

but nodded quickly, "Right, the

healthy, no history of

head injury, he shouldn't

was close to the truth but

reaching the hospital, Clyde had already regained consciousness, though he looked a bit dazed. Rachel was by his side, their hands intertwined even when the doctor came to check