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

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

dare she

grabbed Valarie’s arm.

would only humiliate herself

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

her eyes and took

after loving him for eight years, it was impossible for her to simply switch off her emotions. Eventually, she would distance herself from him until he was nothing

looking back, Nyla turned and

when he

to him, Jordyn continued to sob softly, further

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

term.”

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protection, so either she was lying, or she had tampered with the

for Clark.

“Where are

pang of bitterness when she heard the anger in his

cold laugh. “Are you

been with. Wouldn’t you know better if it’s yours or

accusatory, with a hint of grievance, but Clark

“Get rid of it.”

with was Nyla. Women like Jordyn,

is our child.

in irritation. If he had known she was so troublesome, he wouldn’t have touched her. “I’m asking one last time, where

silence before Jordyn’s tearful voice came through. “Are you planning to force me to. have

didn’t reply, his

child, I’ll raise it on my own. I won’t let

instructed