Trading My Ex for His Uncle by Hello Spring

Chapter 826

Valarie froze, nervously fiddling with her hair. She lowered her gaze and replied, "I don't want to see him just yet. Please tell him to go home." "Alright," Nyla answered.

When she stepped outside, Brandon immediately walked over. "Aunt Nyla, how is Valarie?"

Seeing the concern on his face, Nyla replied calmly, "She's doing better now, but she's still not ready to see anyone. Head home for now and come back tomorrow."

Brandon let out a breath of relief and nodded. "Alright. But it's late now, so I'll stay here tonight. I'll be right outside her room."

"Fine. I'll head back then. If anything happens, call me," Nyla reminded him.

Before leaving, she returned to the room and told Valarie that Brandon insisted on staying nearby.

Valarie bit her lip before exclaiming with a frown, "Is he crazy? It's freezing out there. He's going to catch a cold sleeping in the hallway all night!"

Suppressing a laugh, Nyla replied, "If you're that worried, why not invite him in? There's a couch where he can at least get some rest."

expression-proof of her true feelings

countering, "I'm not worried about him! I just don't want anyone catching a cold because

out on five years with Damon. I don't want you to lose someone you care about for the same reason. The

going home now. Let me know if you need anything, and I'll

no need. You're busy with work. I'll

you need anything, call

"Got it," Valarie answered.

Nyla and

to rest his eyes. Inside the room, Valarie stared blankly at her blanket, deep in

feelings for Brandon: She had tried to hold back, unsure if there was any future between them. Now, even without a guarantee, she was willing to

a woman of action. Once she made up her mind, she stood up and walked to

seated across the room, seemingly asleep with his head resting against the wall.

and alert, as if he hadn't been

go dry. She cleared it softly and managed, "It's cold out

at her and didn't move, emotions swirling in his eyes before