Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 49

Hearing that, I paused, slightly taken aback.

Mark was more attentive than I had remembered.

During dinner, some of the raw meats we had for our fondue had a bit of a gamey smell, which made me feel a bit queasy, but I forced myself to keep it down.

I hadn’t expected him to notice.

I offered a faint smile, “A little, but it’s nothing.”

“That’s good. Health comes first.”

There was a certain depth to Mark’s words, as if imparting a life lesson, “Whatever happens, you’ve got to look after yourself first.

“Will do.

My heart warmed at his concern.

But it was only later that I truly understood the weight of his words.

As the car slowly made its way into the underground parking of Riverview Estate, Mark helped me out, and I couldn’t shake off a feeling of unease, although a quick look around didn’t reveal anything out of the ordinary.

we were about to enter the building, a Maybach zoomed past, its driver seemingly engulfed in

covering my belly and stepping back. If Mark hadn’t steadied me, I

gaze followed the car, a hint

guessed, trying to calm

found out I was pregnant, my first thought in any situation long

the baby.

me to

lounge chair, noticing my ankles had swollen up. I immediately started with the cold compress.

Today

is just

day. I’m hurt from head

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Chapter 49

at the river below, wondering if I’d be able to make it to work tomorrow. Holding a popsicle in one hand and scrolling through social media on my phone with

I vaguely

soft and

I came to, considering whether to check who it was, the

sound, in the dead of night, sent chills down my spine.

about to get up and peek through the peephole when a familiar, albeit slightly

It was Bryant’s

eased, replaced by a mix of irritation and resignation. Thankfully, after icing my ankle