Trading My Ex for His Uncle by Hello Spring

Before Nyla could finish, Spencer stepped in front of her.

"Ms. Kinsey, Mr. Sumner just woke up. He mentioned that he doesn't want to see anyone right now and prefers to rest. Perhaps you could come back this evening or tomorrow?" Spencer suggested. Nyla halted and looked at Spencer. "How is he right now?"

"The doctor has checked on him and said he's passed the critical phase. He just needs to rest," Spencer answered.

Hearing this, Nyla finally relaxed. "Alright, I'll come back with Buddy tonight."

In the ward, Damon heard Nyla's voice as soon as she reached the door.

His gaze instinctively turned toward the entrance, where her slender silhouette was faintly visible through the frosted glass. The emotions in his eyes grew increasingly complex.

While tumbling down the mountain with Nyla, he had hit his head against a rock. At that moment, memories had started flooding back.

Five years ago, he had wronged her, and five years later, he had wronged her even more.

he had done and said to her upon their reunion, his heart clenched, causing a pain that felt almost suffocating. How could he have treated the woman he

think... she had given birth to their child all on

how difficult her life must have been over the years, and he didn't dare to. Just the thought of it felt like a hole had opened in his chest, letting in a chilling draft that penetrated to his bones. The footsteps outside gradually faded away until they

closed his eyes. Now that Nyla had a new relationship, perhaps the best ending for both of them would be to forget the

In the evening...

Nyla brought Mason to see

hand was broken and in a cast,

approached the bedside. "Mr. Hogg, why don't

Nyla when

withdrew his hand, forcing a smile. "Ms. Kinsey, it's fine. Mr. Sumner is almost

for quite a while, so she would have

couldn't help but tear

fearing that the

decided to stop hiding the