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.

for four years, and I knew her

condition, Rachel pondered for a moment

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

gaze was emotionless as she looked at me, then turned to

he becomes the Clyde

paused, then walked

let Clyde go. Her

where I wasn't a threat to her relationship with

love all to herself, without any

Clyde woke up, he had to be solely devoted to

she would destroy

me at the hospital,

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

grabbed me, trying to pull me

felt like it had

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

new phase of treatment, don't you remember his research on that

hard to explain,

practically dragged back to the ward

VIP ward I had stayed in before, and I managed

practically a

stay healthy, I'd hang a sign

generous, but I quickly shook my