Trading My Ex for His Uncle by Hello Spring

Nyla hummed in response. She was about to take out the trash, so she decided to walk Damon downstairs as well.

Damon, wanting to spend more time with her, refrained from offering to take the trash for her.

Nyla's apartment wasn't on a high floor, so despite Damon's intentions, there wasn't much time to linger.

Once they reached the ground floor, Nyla threw the trash into the bin and turned to Damon. "Mr. Sumner, I won't see you off any further."

Without waiting for a reply, she turned and walked away.

Damon watched her retreating figure with a complex expression. He sensed that Nyla had truly let go of their past.

He wasn't sure how long it would take for her to forgive him, but he believed that day would eventually come.

...

Back at her door, just as Nyla was about to unlock it, a sudden noise from the stairwell startled her.

She turned to see Gabriel emerging from the hallway, his gaze fixed on her, eyes dark and unreadable.

wave of unease swept over Nyla as she instinctively fumbled with the lock, trying to get inside. Just as her hand touched it, Gabriel

grip was firm, leaving her no chance

"Nyla, when we met earlier today, I realized you

"Gabriel, I've never done anything to wrong you. Why would you set me

Gabriel met her gaze, his expression softened, his affection

want to be with you,"

her eyes wide with disbelief. She stared at him as if he

someone's life just

brushing his hand against Nyla's

her shudder, and she slapped

blazed with anger and disgust. If he had claimed to hate her or seek vengeance for Wren, she

with Clark, I was abroad and couldn't come back. After

Why can't we be

at him, trembling with rage. "Because I don't

words left her mouth, Gabriel grabbed her

and his lips landed on her cheek, making her feel

You don't love me. You just want to