Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

Chapter 51

Chapter 51

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Nyla paused as she was about to pick up some food, then looked down. “There’s nothing I want.”

Earlier this year, Clark had promised to take time off to celebrate her birthday with an island vacation, something she had always wanted to do. Only a few months later, it seemed he had completely forgotten about it. This was just as well–it would make it easier for her to deal with him without any unnecessary feelings of sympathy.

“Then I’ll have to think carefully about what to get you. If there’s anything you want, you can always tell me.

“Sure.”

After dinner, Clark told Nyla to watch TV on the sofa while he cleaned up the dishes. Previously, when they wanted some alone time, they would give the service staff a few days off, and Nyla would cook herself.

Nyla nodded and left. In the past, she would have taken pity on him for being tired after a day’s work and cleaned up herself. Now, she no longer felt that way.

After cleaning up and wiping down the table, Clark washed his hands in the kitchen before sitting down

next to Nyla.

scooted over a bit to create some distance between them and turned

her helplessly. “Nyla, I just sat down. Since the night you didn’t come home, we haven’t had a proper conversation. If this continues, the

in Nyla’s eyes at Clark’s emotional plea.

the moment he

you want

fault. How

Nyla might forgive him

timeline.

down. “I said I don’t know. Maybe

of bitterness washed over Clark. He would rather she hate him forever than stop loving him. At least if she hated

a long silence, he stood up and left

teary eyes. Why did he have to act so affectionate now, after cheating

were.

interrupting her thoughts. Seeing it was

there any news about

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