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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would be so brazen, openly bringing his

felt like

to confront her! How dare she

grabbed Valarie’s

only humiliate

she saw Nyla’s near–tearful expression and felt a pang in her heart.

her eyes and took a

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

Nyla turned and walked

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

Jordyn continued to sob softly,

of it, I have ways to make sure you don’t carry it

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

for Clark.

directly. “Where are

anger

out a cold laugh.

the only man I’ve ever been with. Wouldn’t you

accusatory, with a hint of grievance,

“Get rid of it.”

only 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 child.

had known she was so troublesome, he wouldn’t have

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

didn’t reply, his silence

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

and instructed his secretary