Chapter 26

Nyla indifferently looked away from the anger practically pouring from Clark's eyes. "No one. I tripped and fell."

"You fell and managed to slap yourself on the face?"

Nyla lowered her gaze and spoke softly. "This is my business. Can you just leave it alone?"

Clark grabbed her hand firmly, his voice serious. "You are my wife. Someone hit my wife, and you think I can just ignore that?"

"I told you it's my business, and I've already handled it. Just give me the clothes."

After a moment of tense silence, Clark relented, seeing Nyla wasn't going to say more.

"Let me drive you home."

"No need. The subway takes just ten minutes."

Clark frowned at the resistance and cold distance in Nyla's eyes.

not asking you to forgive me right now. But I hope you

as she caught the

you mean by not forcing me

just want to drive you home. How is that

tired to argue. She knew he

avoid the crowded subway, so

at home and helping carry the clothes

his car, he didn't start

want to know who hit my wife

Clark left, Nyla dragged the suitcase to her bedroom and started unpacking. It was mostly

they were folded suggested Clark had packed them himself. For a moment, she felt a twinge of softness,

done organizing her clothes, she headed to the

a housewife, felt fulfilling. She had no desire to return to waiting at home for

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