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

leaping off the bed

be scared. I won’t leave you again. No one’s going to take you

Mason buried his face into her shoulder, the familiar scent of gardenias enveloped him,

so

his

his sobs turned to

to

hand stilling as she

sick and need to stay here until you get

stay here! I hate that mean daddy! I don’t want him to be my dad!” Mason

your 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

and gently placed

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because that mean dad wouldn’t let me see you

you can hurt yourself to get

lowered his head and mumbled, “No matter the situation, the most important thing is to protect

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

to see

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