Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

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The reason the Updikes had called the police was that Valarie had seriously injured Zayn, and he was now in the emergency room, fighting for his life.

Hearing this, Nyla felt a surge of anger. Someone like Zayn deserved it. She glanced at Brandon, who was lost in thought, and said softly, “Got it.”

“Thank you, Aunt Nyla,” Brandon replied.

Nyla walked to the hospital room door and knocked gently. “Valarie, it’s me. May I come in?

There was no response. Just as she was about to ask again, a faint voice replied, “Come in.”

With a sigh of relief, Nyla pushed open the door.

Inside the room, all the lights were on.

Valarie sat huddled on the hospital bed. Her small, frail figure was bathed in the harsh light, making her look even more lonely and lifeless.

Nyla’s heart clenched as she slowly approached the bed and took a seat.

was hugging her knees, staring blankly into a corner of the room, lost in

patted her on the back. “Valarie, it’s over now. No one can

next moment, Valarie wrapped her arms around Nyla, trembling

falling onto her shoulder, Nyla murmured, “Don’t worry. I promise I’ll make

tighter. She had almost

had calmed down, Nyla

emotions, Valarie seemed more stable. She took the tissue, wiped her eyes,

the emergency room. Even if you want to hold him accountable, you’ll

flicker of unease crossed Valarie’s face as she asked, “H–He’s

she felt any sympathy for Zayn, but if he died, she worried she’d be

of excessive self–defense.

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“That’s good…” Valarie replied.

claiming you tried to seduce Zayn, and in a fit of rage,

had just calmed down, almost lost control again upon hearing that. She scoffed. “The Updikes have no shame. Fortunately, I