Chasing the Unexpected

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Chapter 718

Now, it hadn’t even been long, and they had already broken up?!

Oliver didn’t want to dwell on it. After acknowledging her, he hung up. © 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

His mother didn’t call back. After a moment’s thought, she reached out to a friend to start preparing for Oliver’s blind dates.

She had never approved of Nyla, who had already been married and had a child. If Oliver married someone like that, he’d be the laughingstock of their social circle.

Now that they had broken up, it was the perfect opportunity. She could finally introduce her son to someone more suitable.

After watching Oliver’s car drive away, Nyla turned and headed upstairs.

As she reached the door, her phone rang. It was Damon.

“Nyla, it’s almost 11:30 p.m. Why haven’t you come to pick up Buddy?” he asked, his tone sharp.

Nyla suddenly remembered that she had promised Damon earlier that she’d pick up Mason. She quickly replied, “I’m on my way.”

She then took a taxi.

Soon, Nyla entered the villa’s living room, but only Damon was there.

“Where’s Buddy?” she asked.

Damon looked up, his expression cold. “He’s already asleep. I’ll wake him up.

“No need. Let him sleep. I can carry him to the car,” she said calmly.

“I’ll drive you both back,” Damon offered.

Nyla hadn’t driven, and taking a taxi would be inconvenient, so she didn’t refuse. “Thanks, I appreciate it.”

On the way back, Nyla stared out the window, lost in thought.

Damon glanced at her a few times before finally asking, “What’s wrong? Did I interrupt your date?”

Nyla turned to him, lowered her gaze, and said, “I broke up with him.”

Damon slammed on the brakes, the tires screeching against the road.

Startled, Nyla quickly turned to check on Mason in the backseat.

Seeing he was fine, she sighed in relief, “What are you doing? What if Buddy falls out of his seat?”

Damon stared at her, frowning. “Why did you break up?”

Oliver had been by Nyla’s side for five years. From their previous interactions, Damon could sense that Oliver truly cared for her. How could they have broken up so easily?

Nyla pressed her lips together. “That’s my personal matter. It doesn’t concern you.”

“How can it not? I’m Buddy’s father. I want to give him a complete family and get back together with you. Don’t you understand?” Damon’s voice softened but held steady.

He knew this wasn’t the best time for this conversation, but now that it had started, he was determined to see it through.

Meeting his intense gaze made Nyla’s heart skip a beat. She quickly looked away.

“Mr. Sumner, right now, I just want to focus on my work and taking care of Buddy. I don’t want to think about anything else,” she said firmly.

Damon withdrew his gaze and replied coolly, “I won’t push you. Take your time to think it over.”

As he spoke, he restarted the car.

Watching his determined profile, Nyla felt her hands tighten in her lap, but she remained silent.

They drove in silence until they reached her building. Damon carried Mason upstairs.

As he was about to leave, he said, “Think about what I said. Buddy is still young, and as he grows, he’ll need his father around. There are some things a mother just can’t replace.”

Nyla met his eyes squarely. “Are you doing this for Buddy or yourself?”

Damon paused, then slowly replied, “Nyla, I know I said a lot of hurtful things when I lost my memory. I get ‘that you won’t forgive me right away, but I hope you’ll give me another chance. I want to make up for the pain I caused and the time I lost with you and Buddy.”