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.

get shot down, Nyla stifled a laugh from the

had said with Damon, who had hoped to have a chat with their son but ended

in a slight smile, Damon raised an eyebrow and said,

Nyla looked up and met Damon’s

on? Is there

it’s something important about

Nyla frowned. “Okay.”

going on when he suddenly held her waist and pinned her against the

scent of pine from Damon enveloped her, and she froze, instinctively wanting to push him away. The difference in their strength was too great, however, so her efforts

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futile.

Let go of me!”

smile. “What were you laughing about when I

eyes as she realized she’d been caught sneaking a laugh, but she

innocent expression, she replied, “What are you talking about?