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.

possible?

your infidelity so soon. I’m begging you, please

just wanted Clark to leave, but as she spoke, she couldn’t

enough to fall asleep the moment she hit the bed, hoping time would dull the pain of betrayal. However, Clark’s relentless pressure

ached at the sight of her tear–filled

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

sincere.

tears, gradually regaining her composure. “Just go.

pressed his lips together, wanting to stay but knowing she wouldn’t agree. He

respond, her

over the sofa. He paused, recognizing it as the one Damon had worn

her his

this, Damon was his uncle, and he had no interest in

wanting to dwell on it,

a call from his

Sumner, the doctor refuses to perform the abortion on Ms. Cheatham.

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