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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couldn’t believe Clark would be so brazen, openly bringing his mistress to a public place. “Is that the

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

How dare she flaunt her affair

grabbed Valarie’s

them would only humiliate

Nyla’s near–tearful expression and felt a pang in her

rubbed her eyes and took a

him for eight years, it was impossible for her to simply switch off her emotions. Eventually, she would distance herself from him

looking back, Nyla turned and

someone staring at him, but when he looked

him, Jordyn continued to

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

term.”

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and Jordyn had always used protection, so either she was lying, or she had

for Clark.

“Where

felt a pang of bitterness when she heard the anger

out a cold laugh. “Are you sure

only man I’ve ever been with.

was accusatory, with a hint of grievance, but Clark

“Get rid of it.”

Women like Jordyn, who threw themselves at

this is our child. I’m keeping

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

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

his silence

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

she could finish, Clark hung up and instructed his