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.

together during college for four years, and I knew her

upon hearing about Clyde's condition, Rachel

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

gaze was emotionless as she looked at

remembers everything? If he becomes the Clyde of the past, can you guarantee you

words, she paused, then walked away without

she wouldn't let Clyde go. Her

future where I wasn't a threat to her relationship with

all to herself, without

he had to be solely devoted to her.

remembered, she

came looking for me at the hospital,

find you, and you weren't answering your phone. What's

quickly grabbed me, trying to pull me up, but I was somewhat frozen

didn't know what Rachel would do next, my mind felt like it had crashed, unable to come

asking, "Melanie, how long have you been sitting here? Let's

wanted to start a new phase of treatment, don't you remember his research on

to explain,

back to

I had stayed in before,

a year-round

you could just stay healthy, I'd hang

I