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.

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

Rachel pondered for a moment before nodding

as you step back, and he's devoted only to me,

emotionless as she looked

if he remembers everything? If he becomes the Clyde of the past,

paused, then walked

wouldn't let Clyde go. Her love

a future where I wasn't a

Clyde's love all to herself, without any

if Clyde woke up, he had to be solely

Clyde remembered, she would

came looking for me at the hospital, finding me still

he couldn't find you, and you weren't answering

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

what Rachel would do next, my mind felt like it had crashed, unable

rubbed my hands, 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

explain,

practically dragged back to the ward by

stayed in before, and I managed a bitter

practically a

just stay healthy, I'd hang a

was generous, but I quickly