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.

lived together during college for

enough, upon hearing about Clyde's condition, Rachel pondered for

step back, and he's devoted only to me, I

gaze was emotionless as she looked at me,

he becomes the Clyde of the past,

paused, then walked away

realizing she wouldn't let Clyde go. Her love

where I wasn't a threat

wanted Clyde's love all to

he had to be solely devoted to her.

remembered, she would destroy

came looking for me at the hospital,

cousin said he couldn't find you, and you weren't answering your

to pull me up, but I was

felt like it had crashed, unable to come

hands, asking, "Melanie, how long have you been sitting here? Let's head back to

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

it's hard to explain, just come with

was practically dragged back to

had stayed

a year-round

stay healthy, I'd hang

I quickly shook my