Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

Chapter 597

Nyla glanced at Damon, her eyes blazing with anger. “Damon, you’re such a jerk!”

“Fifty seconds left,” Damon replied, his tone flat

His expression was cold, and the icy glint in his eyes sent chills through her.

“Fine, I agree,” Nyla finally conceded.

She was resolute–she couldn’t bear the thought of losing Mason again.

Damon didn’t seem surprised by her surrender. He answered coldly, “He’s in Room 302.”

Without looking back, Nyla hurried down the hall.

When she reached the door, she stopped abruptly, taking a deep breath. Her hand trembled as she grasped the doorknob, slowly pushing the door open.

Even though she had tried to prepare herself, the sight of Mason hit her harder than expected. Her eyes immediately filled with tears.

In just a few days, he had lost weight, his face pale and gaunt. He looked utterly defeated.

“Buddy…” Nyla’s voice broke, tears spilling over.

turned his head, disbelief flickering across his face. As soon as he saw her, the dullness in his eyes vanished,

off the

tight embrace. “Mommy’s here. Don’t be scared. I won’t

his face into her shoulder, the familiar

you so much, Mommy,”

his back. “But no more

until his sobs turned to quiet

don’t want to stay here.

as she

“We can’t go home just yet, sweetie. You’re still sick and need to stay here until you get better.

want to stay here! I hate that mean daddy! I don’t want him to

dad. But you need to get better first. Also, you have to promise Mommy that you won’t do anything so dangerous again. Hearing you jumped from the second floor nearly gave me a heart

picked Mason up and gently placed him back on the

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mean dad wouldn’t let me see you and locked me up!” Mason exclaimed, frustration evident in

to get what

mumbled, “No matter the situation,

would you do something like this?” Nyla asked softly, her expression a mixture of worry and

voice weak. “Because I wanted to see

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