Nyla lifted her head to speak, but Clark grabbed her hand and smiled. "Grandma, we're working on it!"

Nyla tried to pull her hand away, but Clark's grip was too tight.

If he wouldn't let her be, she wouldn't make it easy for him either. She turned to Marie. "Grandma, I'm looking for a job right now, so having children might have to wait."

The room fell silent.

Clark's grip on Nyla's hand tightened painfully, and she winced.

Damon glanced at Clark's hand on Nyla, noticing the bulging veins, then looked away indifferently.

Clark's aunt, Anne Sumner, sneered. "Nyla, don't blame me for being blunt. You've been married for years. How can you not have a child yet? If it weren't for Clark insisting on marrying you, do you think your family could have ever married into the Sumners?

"You should be grateful. If you don't want to have Clark's child, there are plenty of women who do. If someone else steps in, you'll be the one looking foolish."

Besides, Anne thought, "Who knows if Nyla is fertile?"

She sounded like she meant well, but her gaze at Nyla was filled with an air of superiority.

Marie frowned at Anne, disapproving. "Anne, enough."

Anne pursed her lips but stayed silent.

are still young. If you don't want children yet, that's fine.

"I understand,

that, the awkward moment passed, and

room. Once they reached the gazebo in the backyard, he released her. "Nyla, have you lost your mind? Do you want everyone to

rubbed her sore hand and said, "I was just being

scowled. "Should I

and couldn't handle stress. Nyla planned to divorce

You were the one who cheated. What right do you have to

crossing his face before it was replaced by impatience. "I promised it wouldn't happen again. If you don't want to see Jordyn, I'll fire her. What more do you want?" Nyla felt like there was a communication breakdown between them and

saw her red-rimmed eyes, he softened. "Nyla, I truly know I was wrong. Just don't mention divorce, and I'll make it up to you. I

it laughable. How could he claim to love her while being with another woman? Just thinking about him with someone

will never

line. She couldn't pretend nothing had happened or

understand that he had to be patient. He believed she still had feelings for him. Otherwise, she would have made a

it now. If you don't want kids yet, we'll postpone it to two years later. Since you want to work, I'll have my secretary find you a position

mocking look in her eyes. "Clark, do you see me as

want kids now, so I agreed to wait two years. You want to work, so

want kids because I want a divorce. I

stubborn face, displeased. Since their wedding, she had

I don't agree, this marriage won't end. Even if you tell

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