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

hearing about Clyde's condition, Rachel pondered for a

back, and he's devoted only to me,

emotionless as she looked at me, then

Clyde of the past,

my words, she paused, then

realizing she wouldn't let Clyde

a future where I wasn't a threat

Clyde's love all to herself, without any

be solely devoted to her. She was asking for too

remembered, she

for me at the hospital, finding me still

cousin said he couldn't find you, and

me, trying to pull me up, but I was somewhat

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

how long have you been sitting here? Let's head back to the

of treatment, don't

hard to explain,

was practically dragged back to the ward by

VIP ward I had stayed in before, and I managed a

practically a year-round resident

healthy, I'd hang a sign at the door,

I