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 four years, and

Clyde's condition, Rachel pondered for a moment

and he's devoted only

gaze was emotionless as she looked

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

words, she paused, then walked

wouldn't let Clyde go. Her

wasn't

wanted Clyde's love all

be solely devoted to her. She was

Clyde remembered, she would

looking for me at the hospital,

and you weren't answering your phone.

pull me up, but I was somewhat

felt like it had crashed, unable to come

"Melanie, how long have you been sitting

start a new phase of

to explain,

back to the ward by

stayed in

practically a year-round

I'd hang

was generous, but I quickly