Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

Chapter 529

Chapter 529

Realizing that she hadn’t spent much time with Mason over the past few years, Nyla decided to take two weeks off to be with him.

After arranging her leave, she returned to the hospital room, where Pauline quickly stood up. “Ms. Kinsey, Buddy said he wanted some soup. There’s no time to cook it now, so I’ll grab some from the eateries by the hospital. Do you want anything?”

“I’ll have the same as Buddy. Have you eaten yet?” Nyla asked.

“I already ate. I’ll go get breakfast now,” Pauline replied

Nyla sat down next to Mason and felt his forehead. His fever had gone down, and she finally felt a sense of relief. “Buddy, is there anything you want to do or anywhere you’d like to go? Mommy has the next two weeks free, so I can spend time with you.”

Mason’s eyes lit up for a moment but quickly dimmed as he lowered his head. “Mommy, you don’t have to take time off just for me. I…”

Nyla gently held his small hand, her voice soft. “Buddy, Mommy works hard so that I can spend time with you. I have the time now, so all you need to do is think about where you want to go. Don’t worry about anything else.”

“I… I want to go to an amusement park,” Mason said, his voice filled with hope.

had never taken Mason to an amusement park before. She had asked him a few times in the past whether he wanted

uninterested–he just didn’t want

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by the other kids at his first preschool. When Nyla had found out, she had raised a

Mason’s personality had become more independent since

realized he was much more

Mason’s cheek. “Alright. Once you’re better, we’ll

few days, Nyla stayed home to take care of Mason. He recovered quickly, and by the third day, he was

help but laugh. “Okay,

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was already up and dressed, having eaten breakfast. When it was almost 8:00 a.m. and Nyla still hadn’t woken up, he couldn’t

9:00 a.m. by the time

wasn’t too crowded, but