Chapter 172

"Why did you come back so late tonight?" Clark asked.

"Had some things to deal with," Nyla answered.

Clark didn't press further and simply nodded. "By the way, we've found a kidney donor for Dad. If everything goes well, he can have the surgery in a month."

Nyla paused mid-action while changing her shoes, looking up at him in disbelief. "Really?"

Clark felt his breath catch at the sight of her excited expression and bright eyes, which reminded him of when they first got together.

"Yes," he replied.

"That's great! Thank you!" Nyla exclaimed.

Her gratitude was heartfelt. If they hadn't found a match, her father's health wouldn't have held out much longer.

"We're husband and wife. It's my responsibility," Clark said dismissively.

Nyla pursed her lips and remained silent. To her, they had long ceased to be husband and wife. They were just two strangers bound by a piece of paper. "Regardless, I really appreciate it," Nyla reiterated.

gaze, Clark felt a wave of helplessness. No matter what he did, he couldn't seem to bridge the gap between

was Michael, he said, "I need to handle some work. It's

took the call and walked toward the

has arrived in Saintornia,"

cold glint flashing in his

"Understood," Michael replied.

call with a

bar, Nyla hadn't seen Damon for several

experiment, so Nyla and Melody stayed in the lab until after

run into Mr. Sumner when I got off work, but I haven't seen him at all lately. These experiments are tedious. I need some eye candy

to respond, when the elevator doors opened. She froze upon seeing

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dressed in a suit.

have some sort of magic? Speak of the devil, and he appeared. Melody's eyes widened in surprise, then lit up with admiration when she saw Damon. The universe really

into the

Nyla's sleeve,

but remained

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