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.

As soon as he saw her, the dullness in his eyes vanished, replaced by a

the bed and

catching him in a tight embrace. “Mommy’s here. Don’t be

the familiar scent of gardenias enveloped

you so much, Mommy,” he

gently rubbing his back. “But no

him until his

me home? I don’t want to stay here. I want to go

stilling as she

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

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

be 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 attack!” Nyla said, her voice strained with

Mason up and gently

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wouldn’t let me see you and locked

mean you can hurt yourself to get what you want. Have you forgotten

a pang of guilt, Mason lowered his head and mumbled, “No matter the situation, the

you remember, why would you do something like this?” Nyla asked softly, her

pouted, his voice weak. “Because I wanted to see you,

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