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.

college for four years, and I knew her temperament

hearing about Clyde's condition, Rachel pondered for a moment

step back, and he's devoted only to

as she looked at

Clyde of the past,

paused, then walked

Clyde go. Her love came with

a future where I wasn't a threat to

all to herself, without any

to be solely

Clyde remembered, she would

at the

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

me up, but I was somewhat frozen

felt like it had crashed, unable to come

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

he wanted to start a new phase of treatment, don't you

to explain, just come

was practically dragged back to the ward

same VIP ward I had stayed

a year-round

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

I