Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

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“No, thanks. I like playing by myself,” Mason replied, recalling how he had always lost to Damon in their previous games.

He had no desire to play building blocks with him again.

Damon wasn’t offended by his son’s rejection. Smiling, he raised an eyebrow and asked, Are you afraid of losing to me?”

Mason shot him a glance but didn’t respond–his expression clearly said, “Do you really need to ask?”

“Buddy, as a boy, you should face challenges bravely and keep trying until you finally beat me,” Damon coaxed.

Mason didn’t even look up as he stacked another block. “Daddy, there’s a saying about knowing when to back off. I play with building blocks for fun. If I keep losing to you in every game, it just makes me unhappy and defeats the purpose of playing.”

Damon was momentarily taken aback by Mason’s words, feeling uncharacteristically speechless.

After a few seconds, he finally spoke up. “Buddy, I want to know what happened at school today. Can you tell me about it?”

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already told Mommy. You should ask her,”

Damon was rendered speechless.

shot down, Nyla stifled a laugh

said with Damon, who had

of Nyla’s mouth turn up in a slight smile, Damon raised an eyebrow and

and met Damon’s intense gaze, instinctively curling

there

it’s something important about Buddy,”

Nyla frowned. “Okay.”

the study, she was about to ask what was going on when he suddenly held her waist and pinned

instinctively wanting to push him away. The

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futile.

doing? Let go of

down at her with a teasing smile. “What were you laughing about when I was talking to Buddy

crossed Nyla’s eyes as she realized she’d

up at Damon with an innocent expression, she replied, “What are you talking about? I don’t