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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Clark would be so brazen, openly bringing his mistress to a public

to care, but seeing them together felt like a hand tightening around her heart. It made it hard

to confront her! How dare

quickly grabbed

only

finish, she saw Nyla’s near–tearful expression and felt a

rubbed her eyes and took a deep breath. “I

any of her feelings. However, after loving him for eight years, it was impossible for her to simply switch off her emotions. Eventually,

back, Nyla turned and

but when

Jordyn continued to sob softly,

rid of it, I have ways to make sure you

term.”

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phone, glaring at the message with a dark expression. He and Jordyn had always used protection, so either she was lying, or she had tampered with the condoms. Either way,

for Clark.

directly. “Where are you

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

out a cold laugh. “Are

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

a hint of grievance, but Clark just felt

“Get rid of it.”

woman he wanted to have children with was Nyla. Women like Jordyn, who threw themselves at him, were just for fun. He

this is our

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

brief silence before Jordyn’s tearful voice came through.

didn’t reply, his silence answering

you don’t want this child, I’ll raise it on my own. I won’t let it know

up and instructed his secretary to