When Love Becomes a Cage (Melanie) novel Chapter 127

Neither of us would hold grudges, which made sorting through issues much easier.

Lisa's arrival was odd, and she didn't even try to hide her agenda. We both sensed something was off.

"When was the last time you got in touch with Talbot? It's been years without any contact. He visited you at the hospital, and your cousin Lisa suddenly came to my office. What are they up to? I feel it's not just about the bridge project." Aside from matters of the heart, Clyde was sharp as a tack.

I didn't hold back from him. Except for the diary my mom left behind, I told him everything.

"You've met Galen a few times. He's picked me up from school before, a real bean counter. I can't imagine him betraying my dad. But something was fishy about what happened back then, and even the police couldn't find him. It's all too strange."

Since Clyde was also digging into my family's past, I figured we should pool our resources.

He stared ahead in silence for minutes before finally speaking up. "What made you start looking into this?"

I suddenly found myself at a loss for words. Before, my illness was severe, and then my mom got sick when I returned home. I didn't have the headspace to investigate. Then my cancer relapsed, and with Kayla's drama, I lost all interest in digging deeper.

While gazing out the window, Warren's words popped into my head unbidden. He said I had a shadow over my spiritual brow, a sign of blood and disaster.

It seemed the best therapists for us were fortune tellers.

I cleared my throat and whispered, "I dreamt about my mom. She said there was something fishy about my dad's situation. I don't want her to be restless, so I thought I'd ask Talbot."