Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

Chapter 189

As they reached the elevator, Nyla’s expression turned cold. “You can go be with Jordyn. I’m heading

home to rest.”

Clark frowned. “I’ll take you home. You haven’t slept all night. I’m worried.”

Nyla smiled, her gaze filled with sarcasm. “Isn’t Jordyn’s father in surgery? Shouldn’t you be more concerned about that?”

“Nyla, no one is more important to me than you,” Clark insisted.

Nyla looked at him. His eyes still held affection, but she no longer felt any warmth toward him.

“Don’t say things like that. The more lies you tell, the more you end up believing them yourself,” she said. Before Clark could respond, a choked voice came from behind them. “Clark… my dad…”

to see Jordyn with tears in her eyes, looking as if she

a

with him?” Clark

said. his kidney has ruptured… H–He

but she was already gone. His eyes were filled with coldness when he saw that the elevator had

should commend Nyla for her composure, as she had managed to walk away so calmly despite Jordyn’s

turned to see her wiping her tears

come he suddenly needs

Other organs are also damaged, though not as severely. The kidney is the most critical… Clark, what should

were farmers, and she had a younger brother still in high school. Their income came

thought about the kidney originally intended for Harrison. He had planned to delay Harrison’s transplant but

distraught, he felt a pang of sympathy. “I’ll see what I can do about the