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.

had lived together during college for four years, and

Rachel pondered for a moment before nodding

as you step back, and he's devoted only to me, I won't harm

as she looked at me, then turned to

everything? If he becomes the Clyde of the past, can you guarantee you won't harm

she paused, then walked

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

where I wasn't

love all to herself,

to be solely devoted to

remembered, she would destroy

at the

you, and

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

next, my mind felt like it had crashed, unable

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

new phase of treatment,

hard to explain, just come with

was practically dragged back to the

stayed in before, and I managed a

a year-round

you could just stay healthy, I'd hang a sign at the door,

but I quickly shook my