Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

Chapter 164

Nyla pressed her lips together and looked down. “Yes.”

Out of the corner of his eye, Clark glanced at her phone on the table and said calmly, “I believe you. I brought some ointment. Let me help you apply it.”

Once Jordyn had the baby, he planned to send her away immediately, ensuring she never came between him and Nyla again.

He stepped forward, but Nyla suddenly stepped back, saying, “No need. I’ll do it myself.”

Seeing the distance in her eyes, Clark suppressed his disappointment and forced a smile. He handed her the ointment and reminded her, ” Apply it now and again before bed. The swelling should go down by morning.”

She took the ointment from him. “Thank you.”

“I’m your husband. It’s my duty to take care of you,” Clark said.

“I’m going to rest now,” Nyla told him.

“Alright, I’ll get back to work,” Clark replied.

the door close behind him, and a bitter smile

vanity, Nyla threw the ointment into the

prescribed her medication at the hospital earlier. His concern now felt useless. He hadn’t been there when she was most terrified and helpless, as he had been with another woman for a prenatal

bigger problem was Clark’s weakness. If he hadn’t

would she have had

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Nyla went to Damon’s office as soon as she

icy when he

bitterness but tried to keep her voice steady. “Mr. Sumner, you

I would have helped anyone in

saying, “You’re no different from

pressed her lips together and nodded. “I understand, but you saved my life. I still want to repay

me,” Damon said, picking

a moment, her fingers twisting together. “Mr. Sumner, I understand. I’ll try not

but his smile was nonchalant when he asked, “Still here? Waiting for

you out?”

at him, saying,

at her, his eyes