Nyla felt pain coursing through every part of her body. It took her several minutes to catch her breath.
She leaned against the tree to stand up slowly, her face pale. Her clothes were torn from the thorns, leaving her looking ragged and disheveled.
As she looked up at the spot from which she had fallen, she bit her lip. Just as she was about to climb back up, she caught sight of a cave partially obscured by bushes.
The cave entrance was on a slope and mostly hidden by vegetation. If she hadn't been in the right position, she would have completely missed it.
After hesitating for a moment, she decided to investigate.
Her foot had already twisted when she fell, and moving now sent sharp pain shooting through her. But she had no choice—she needed to see.
Clutching the bushes, she slowly made her way toward the cave entrance.
As she approached, she noticed the bushes rustling.
Holding her breath and suppressing her racing heart, Nyla called softly into the cave, "Buddy... are you in there?"
The bushes shook again, and soon Mason's head peeked out. He looked stunned for a moment, disbelief in his eyes. "Mommy..."
Mason's hair was a mess, his face smeared with dirt and cuts from the thorns.
Nyla felt a pang of heartache and was about to rush over when an angry voice came from not far away.
"Bowen, look! That bitch is over there!" a guy shouted.
Nyla quickly turned around to see two of the men who had kidnapped her and Mason running toward her, guns in hand.
"Buddy, stay inside and wait for Daddy. No matter what you see, don't make a sound!" Nyla whispered harshly before fleeing in the opposite direction.
Bowen and Nick had only intended to check the bushes out of curiosity when they spotted Nyla. They forgot all about the cave as they ran after her.
With Nyla's injured foot, she was no match for them as they quickly closed in.
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The readers' comments on the novel: Trading My Ex for His Uncle (Nyla)
When will the new chapters come...
Author! Why does it always so mean? Like a new character will appear and at the end of the chapter, they're all antagonist who always intend to hurt Nyla. Is there any character who will protect her with no expectation in return of any thing?...
AUTHOR!!! NOTICE THIS PLEASE!!!! I hope that Nyla's heart can be softened with Damon alone like clear things up and make some intimate time with each other. And of course Damon talking to Rebecca will make Nyla go back to her status again. Just a short calmness and joy for Nyla and Damon....