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.

enter the building, a Maybach zoomed

instinctively covering my belly and stepping back. If Mark

sure I was okay, Mark’s gaze followed the car, a hint of ice creeping into his usually warm gaze.

trying to calm my racing heart.

thought in any situation long

the

down to the supermarket and came back with some popsicles, reminding me to apply cold compresses to my swollen ankles and to avoid walking too much before he

made my way to the balcony’s lounge chair, noticing my ankles had swollen up. I immediately started with the cold compress.

Today

is just

day. I’m hurt

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below, wondering if I’d be able to make it to work tomorrow. Holding a popsicle in one hand and scrolling

state, I vaguely heard

was soft

considering whether to check who it was, the

the dead of night, sent chills down my spine.

peephole

It was

my ankle and resting it for a few hours, I could manage to