Your Uncle’s My Husband Now Back Off, Ex! novel Chapter 171

**TITLE: Through Unseen Doors We Step Into Untold Worlds Beyond by Sage Hunter Lane 171**

Nyla forced a smile that felt more like a grimace, a bitter twist of her lips that betrayed the turmoil within her. For years, she had put on a brave face, crafting a facade of marital bliss in front of Harrison, her father. But now, as the weight of reality pressed down on her, she realized just how naive she had been to think that appearances could shield her from the truth.

“Dad, this was the path I chose,” she said, her voice steady yet tinged with an undercurrent of sorrow. “I can accept the consequences.” The words hung heavy in the air, a declaration of her commitment to her choices, even if they felt like shackles now.

Before she had taken the plunge into marriage with Clark, Harrison had warned her, his voice laced with concern. “Nyla, life with the Sumners might not be easy,” he had cautioned, especially given the financial ruin that the Jaystons had faced. At the time, she had brushed off his worries, convinced that love could conquer all obstacles. Yet here she stood, grappling with the stark reality of her situation, realizing how foolishly optimistic she had been.

Harrison let out a soft sigh, his gentle tone wrapping around her like a comforting blanket. “Nyla, please don’t worry about me. If you feel that staying with him is no longer an option, know that I will support whatever decision you make.” His words were meant to reassure her, but they only deepened the ache in her chest.

Nyla felt a familiar sting in her nose as tears threatened to spill over, but she blinked them away, unwilling to break down in front of her father. “Dad, I know. But right now, the most important thing is for you to focus on getting better.” She forced herself to smile, trying to project strength even as her heart felt heavy.

Harrison wanted to voice his plan to discharge himself from the hospital, to take control of his own life again. But as he looked into Nyla’s red-rimmed eyes, he hesitated. The moment didn’t feel right, so he decided to hold off on sharing his intentions, hoping for a better time when she could handle the news.

After spending what felt like an eternity in the sterile confines of the hospital room, Wren, Nyla’s close friend, walked her to the exit. As they reached the entrance, Wren turned to Nyla, her brow furrowed with concern. “Nyla, I know that staying with Clark is weighing heavily on you, but if you’re considering divorce, please, I beg you to wait until after your dad’s kidney transplant. Just think about it…”

The desperation in Wren’s eyes made Nyla’s heart sink. She hesitated, the words swirling in her mind, before finally deciding to reveal the truth. “Wren, the kidney we found before… Clark gave it to someone else.” The admission felt like a stone dropping into silence, heavy and resounding.

Wren’s eyes widened in disbelief, her expression shifting from concern to shock as she staggered back a step. “What did you say?” Her voice trembled, barely above a whisper, as if she couldn’t quite grasp the enormity of Nyla’s revelation.

“Wren, I promise I will find another kidney for my dad,” Nyla said, her voice firm yet soothing. “But it might take some time.” She reached out, hoping to offer some comfort, but Wren remained frozen, her face draining of color.

The weight of the situation pressed down on them both. They had been waiting for that kidney for years, a glimmer of hope amidst the uncertainty, and now Nyla was telling her that Clark had given it away. It was a bitter pill to swallow, and anyone would struggle to accept such a betrayal.

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