Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

Chapter 6

Nyla lifted her head to speak, but Clark grabbed her hand and smiled. “Grandma, we’re working on it!”

Nyla tried to pull her hand away, but Clark’s grip was too tight.

If he wouldn’t let her be, she wouldn’t make it easy for him either. She turned to Marie. “Grandma, I’m looking for a job right now, so having children might have to wait.”

The room fell silent.

Clark’s grip on Nyla’s hand tightened painfully, and she winced.

Damon glanced at Clark’s hand on Nyla, noticing the bulging veins, then looked away indifferently.

Clark’s aunt, Anne Sumner, sneered. “Nyla, don’t blame me for being blunt. You’ve been married for years. How can you not have a child yet? If it weren’t for Clark insisting on marrying you, do you think your family could have ever married into the Sumners?

“You should be grateful. If you don’t want to have Clark’s child, there are plenty of women who do. If someone else steps in, you’ll be the one looking foolish.”

Besides, Anne thought, “Who knows if Nyla is fertile?”

She sounded like she meant well, but her gaze at Nyla was filled with an air of superiority.

Marie frowned at Anne, disapproving. “Anne, enough.”

Anne pursed her lips but stayed silent.

want children yet, that’s fine. Just don’t overwork yourself. Our family isn’t short on money. You can work if you want,

nodded. “I

moment passed, and the

shift away, Clark pulled Nyla out of the living room. Once they reached the gazebo in the backyard, he released her. “Nyla, have you lost your mind? Do you want everyone to know

hand and said, “I was

scowled. “Should I call

was ill and couldn’t handle stress. Nyla planned to divorce

Clark. “You wouldn’t dare! You were the one who cheated. What right do you have to

by impatience. “I promised

breakdown between them and turned away. “I don’t want

I truly know I was wrong. Just don’t mention divorce, and I’ll make it up to you. I love you. I can’t let you

he claim to love her while being

never

pretend nothing had

had to be patient. He believed she still had feelings for him. Otherwise, she would have made a bigger scene when she found out. As long as he refused to divorce her, she would

yet, we’ll postpone it to two years later. Since you want

his arrangement, a mocking look in her eyes. “Clark, do you

don’t want kids now, so I agreed to wait two years. You want to work, so I’ll arrange it. What more do

want a divorce. I

at Nyla’s stubborn face, displeased. Since their wedding, she had been like

end. Even if you tell a lawyer I cheated, do you

saw how selfish and disgusting he was. She had wasted eight years—the best years of her life, from 18 to