SWNOVELS Chapter 456
Nyla looked up at Damon in disbelief. When he first walked in, it was clear he had come to confront her. How had his attitude shifted so suddenly?
Seeing the shock in Nyla's eyes, Damon felt a pang in his chest.
...
When Damon received Clark's call about Nyla's pregnancy, his first reaction was disbelief.
Yet, a part of him held onto a sliver of hope, so he immediately sent Spencer to investigate.
Spencer quickly confirmed that Nyla was pregnant. However, before Damon could even begin to rejoice, Spencer delivered a blow: "Ms. Jayston underwent an abortion today." Damon's smile froze, and he stood there, stunned. It was as if a bucket of ice-cold water had been poured over him, plunging him into a deep chill.
It took several seconds for him to regain his voice, and he questioned Spencer to ensure the information was correct.
Spencer, with a troubled expression, handed over the hospital records showing the specific time of the procedure.
Overwhelmed by a mix of anger and despair, Damon's only thought was to find Nyla.
As he made his way there, his mind was consumed by fury. He felt that Nyla had no right to make the decision to terminate the pregnancy on her own without consulting him.
He felt as if there were a tightly wound string in his mind. The moment it snapped, he would lose his rationality, and who knew what he would do then?
When Damon saw Nyla, he felt that string in his mind snap.
Yet, instead of losing his temper and hurting her, he was overwhelmed with heartache that left him breathless. Just seeing her pale face and frail figure made his heart feel like it was breaking into pieces.
...
This entire situation wasn't Nyla's fault-she was merely a victim.
Yet, he had come intending to confront and argue with her. He felt like the worst kind of jerk right now.
If he hadn't lost control that day,
they wouldn't have ended up in this
mess. Nyla wouldn't have been pregnant, wouldn't have gone through the abortion, and wouldn't
have endured such emotional and physical pain.
Guilt and sorrow crashed over Damon like a tidal wave, nearly drowning him. He knew he owed Nyla a debt he could never repay.
After a moment of silence, Nyla finally said, "If there's nothing else, you can leave."
She truly deserved his apology.
Hearing footsteps by the bed, Nyla instinctively turned her head as Damon approached. To her surprise, he crouched beside the bed, his eyes filled with guilt and pleading. "Nyla, let me take care of you during this time," he said softly.
Nyla's hands, which were resting under the blanket, clenched involuntarily as disbelief flashed across her face. Was she dreaming?
Damon had come not to confront
her but was now asking to care for her? It was clear he had been furious when he arrived-angry over her decision to terminate the pregnancy on her own.
Nyla's heart stirred, but she turned her head away coldly. "There's no need, Mr. Sumner. Please leave. I don't want any further interaction with you."
She was reluctant to spend more time with Damon for fear that she might fall in love with him again. At that moment, love was the least useful thing she could afford.
"Nyla, please don't refuse," Damon pleaded, his voice unusually soft, but Nyla remained unmoved.
"I've said it's unnecessary. Just as I told you to forget about that night, consider today as if it never happened," she replied.
As he looked at Nyla's indifferent profile, Damon felt a deep pain in his chest.
It was only now that he truly understood he had lost her. When she said it was over, she meant it, and she wouldn't be coming back. His arrogance had led him to believe she would wait for him.