Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

Chapter 21

“Got it, but I need some time to process this. Please leave now.”

Clark frowned, noticing Nyla’s indifference. “Nyla, I said I’d give you time, but can you stop pushing me

away?”

Frustrated by his persistence, Nyla looked him in the eye. “You say you’ll give me time, but have your really? The day after I found out about your affair, you tried to force yourself on me, and today you did it

again.

“From the start, I haven’t seen any real remorse from you. You’re just trying to smooth things over quic

quickly, but I can’t move on that fast. At least not right now. Do you understand?”

Seeing the redness in Nyla’s eyes, Clark felt a pang of guilt and regret. He reached out to hold her, but she stepped back and avoided his touch, leaving his hand suspended awkwardly in the air.

“Clark, in all these years of marriage, I’ve never wronged you. We’ve been together for eight years, not eight months or eight days.

think that’s possible? Unless

your infidelity so soon. I’m

to leave, but as she

affair, she had been trying not to think about him. She would keep herself busy enough to fall asleep the moment she hit the bed, hoping

at the sight of her tear–filled eyes.

Nyla mentioned divorce, he had apologized many times, but this was the first time

sincere.

gradually regaining her composure. “Just go. I don’t want to see you

agree. He nodded reluctantly. You’re living alone outside,

didn’t respond,

to leave, he caught a glimpse of a black suit jacket draped over the sofa. He paused, recognizing it as the one

in others‘ affairs, not only helped Nyla leave the villa today but also gave her his jacket.

his uncle, and he had no interest in women. It

to dwell on it, Clark quickly

he received a

perform the abortion on Ms. Cheatham.

+25 BONUS

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