Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

“A friend of yours?”

A flash of disgust crossed Lucia’s eyes. “No, someone | dislike.”

“Anyone you dislike must not be a good person,” the colleague said, trying to flatter her.

Lucia appreciated it. “Let’s not talk about it. It’s a mood killer.”

When Nyla arrived at the restaurant, Valarie was just getting there too.

Linking arms, they walked in together.

“How did the interview go?”

“It went alright, but I’m not sure if I’ll get the job.”

“If you don’t, just try another company. There are plenty of pharmaceutical companies in the city. Any company would be lucky to have you.”

“Thanks for the confidence, but I haven’t worked in a lab for years.”

Drug research required a lot of experience, and aside from the three years Nyla had spent in the lab during her graduate studies, she didn’t have much professional experience.

“Don’t

worry. Once you start working, you’ll catch up quickly,” Valarie said.

She knew that Nyla had always been dedicated, often working tirelessly for results and data. “Enough about that. Last night on the phone, I heard a man’s voice. What’s going on?”

Valarie blushed, avoiding Nyla’s gaze. “Did you? Are you sure?”

Nyla stared at her. “Valarie, I’m not hard of hearing. I clearly heard a man at your place last night.

Valarie’s cheeks reddened further. She knew she couldn’t avoid it. “Alright, alright. It was my boss… We’re dating.”

Nyla didn’t respond, her eyes fixed on a spot in the restaurant, growing red.

Valarie’s heart sank. Following Nyla’s gaze, Valarie saw Clark sitting with a woman who was crying and occasionally giving him a longing look.

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openly bringing his mistress to a public place. “Is that the woman he’s

Nyla tried not to care, but seeing them together felt like a hand tightening around her heart. It made it hard to

going to confront her! How dare she flaunt

grabbed Valarie’s

only

she saw Nyla’s near–tearful expression and felt a pang in her heart. “Don’t cry. He’s not

and took a

was impossible for her to simply switch off her

looking back, Nyla

staring at him, but when he looked up, he saw no

him, Jordyn continued to sob softly, further

cigarette and said coldly, “If you won’t get rid of it, I have ways

term.”

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had always used protection, so either she was lying,

for Clark.

“Where are you

bitterness when she heard the anger in his voice. “Clark, I’m pregnant. Aren’t you happy at

cold laugh.

man I’ve ever been with. Wouldn’t you know better if it’s yours

hint of grievance, but Clark just felt

“Get rid of it.”

Women like Jordyn, who threw themselves at him, were just for fun.

this is our child. I’m keeping

he had known she was so troublesome, he wouldn’t have touched her. “I’m asking one

Jordyn’s tearful voice came through. “Are

his silence

raise it on my own. I won’t let it know who its

hung up and instructed his secretary to find