When Love Becomes a Cage (Melanie)

Rachel's job interview went off without a hitch, especially when Clyde made a surprise entrance to back her up. His words were dripping with admiration for Rachel's skills, clearly showing his familiarity with her. This left no doubt among the other interviewers about how to rate her.

At the end, Clyde couldn't resist throwing a smug look my way, while Rachel offered me an apologetic glance.

And then there was Jade, who had rushed over the moment she heard Rachel was there.

"Rachel, is that really you? Where did you disappear to after graduation? We've been trying to find you!"

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I couldn't help feeling nostalgic, realizing it had been ages since I'd felt this happy.

Rachel mentioned she got the job and insisted on treating us to dinner, an offer we gladly accepted. However, I hesitated when I saw her choice of restaurant.

"Rachel, this place is a bit pricey, don't you think?"

"Oh, really? I've gotten used to these kinds of restaurants while I was overseas. It's fine."

Rachel's casual response left Jade and me exchanging looks, but we followed her in anyway. Rachel had clearly thrived in the years she'd been away, exuding the confidence of a lady of stature, no longer the college girl who had to double-check menu prices.

When the topic of her encountering Clyde upon returning home came up, Rachel shyly glanced at me.

"Melanie, I swear, I had no idea he would wake up. It's like he's imprinted on me, just like a chick to its mother after hatching."

"Haha, you're saying he thinks you're his mom?"

Jade, raising her glass, downed her wine in one gulp.

"But honestly, Clyde is so smitten with Melanie, he's risking it all, and then he doesn't even recognize her?"

I shook my head, "The doctor mentioned it's a common case, nothing unusual."

"Who knows when he'll remember. We'll cross that bridge when we get to it. It's just good that he's awake now; I'm content with that."

I couldn't blame Rachel for what happened. How could anyone have predicted it?

It just seemed like Clyde and I were fated for a rollercoaster ride.

Jade was clearly enjoying herself, maybe a bit too much, frequently excusing herself to the restroom.

Taking advantage of her absence, I raised my glass.

"Rachel, I still want to thank you for back then. If you hadn't given that necklace to Clyde for me..."

"Melanie, it's all in the past, no thanks necessary."

Rachel and I clinked glasses, agreeing to never bring it up again.

I was still grateful, though. When

Clyde's grandmother was ill, and et

was in a rush to go abroad, I had i cash on me.

to

no

The only thing I could do was leave Clyde with my grandmother's pink diamond necklace.

Luckily, Rachel was there in our dorm to help me out, as Jade was busy with her plans to study abroad.

Though Clyde's grandmother

passed away, I felt

relieved having been able to bol

some way.

Seeing how Merritt treated Rachel today, it was clear he knew about the necklace incident.

Regardless of who they thought had given the necklace to Clyde, I felt fortunate.

When Jade returned, looking a bit pale, Clyde followed, holding an umbrella.

"Melanie, it's past ten, let me take you home. Looks like it's going to rain."

The distant rumble of thunder confirmed his words.

Clyde, noticing the wine on the table, frowned.

"Melanie, did you forget mixing red wine and beer makes you sick? It can be serious!"

"Rachel, as her friend, I hope you'll keep an eye on her. I don't want my girlfriend to get hurt."

With that, Clyde took Rachel's hand, and they left the restaurant together.

I was left behind, staring after them, stunned.

He remembered the allergic reaction to mixing drinks, but he had

forgotten the person who wagel neb

was me.

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