When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

I turned to meet her guilt-ridden gaze, and in that moment, I knew Warren was right all along.

Clyde's brain was damaged, but not to the point of affecting his nerves.

It was highly probable that Rachel was behind it.

But she was crafty, managing to fool everyone, even bypassing medical examinations.

Maybe, as she claimed, fate was on her side, granting her this one opportunity.

She remained silent, so I pressed on, "Would you harm Clyde?"

"He was poisoned by a lover before, a toxin that would take three years to completely metabolize."

"To save me once, he endured radiation from a mine."

"Are you bragging about how much he loves you?"

Rachel stood up abruptly, her gaze filled with bitterness.

"So what if I am? He doesn't remember any of it!"

"Rachel, his body can't take much more, physically or mentally."

I didn't want to be too blunt, knowing it could provoke her.

all, we had lived together during college for four years, and I knew her temperament

upon hearing about Clyde's condition, Rachel pondered for a moment

and he's devoted only to me, I won't

was emotionless as she looked at

becomes the Clyde of the past, can you guarantee you won't harm

my words, she paused, then

sighed, realizing she wouldn't let Clyde go. Her love came with

where I wasn't

love all to

to be solely devoted to her. She was asking

remembered, she would

looking for me at the hospital,

said he couldn't find you, and

to pull me up, but I

felt

you been sitting here? Let's head back to the ward."

mentioned he wanted to start a new phase of treatment, don't you

to explain, just come

practically dragged back to the ward

ward I had stayed in before,

a year-round

hang a sign at the door,

was generous, but I quickly shook my