Chapter 21

"Got it, but I need some time to process this. Please leave now."

Clark frowned, noticing Nyla's indifference. "Nyla, I said I'd give you time, but can you stop pushing me away?"

Frustrated by his persistence, Nyla looked him in the eye. "You say you'll give me time, but have you really? The day after I found out about your affair, you tried to force yourself on me, and today you did it again.

"From the start, I haven't seen any real remorse from you. You're just trying to smooth things over quickly, but I can't move on that fast. At least not right now. Do you understand?"

Seeing the redness in Nyla's eyes, Clark felt a pang of guilt and regret. He reached out to hold her, but she stepped back and avoided his touch, leaving his hand suspended awkwardly in the air.

"Clark, in all these years of marriage, I've never wronged you. We've been together for eight years, not eight months or eight days.

"You betrayed me and expect me to accept it quickly. Do you think that's possible? Un