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.

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

and stepping back. If Mark hadn’t

the car, a hint of ice creeping into his usually

emergency,” I guessed, trying to calm my racing

was pregnant, my first thought in any situation long as the baby was okay,

the baby. As

in, Mark went down to the supermarket and came back with some popsicles, reminding me to apply cold compresses to my swollen ankles and

chair, noticing my ankles had

Today

is just

hurt from head to toe.

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Chapter 49

irony as I looked out 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

drowsy state, I vaguely heard knocking at the door.

was soft and

I came to, considering whether to check who it was, the knocking stopped.

sound, in the dead of

get up and peek through the peephole when a familiar, albeit slightly slurred, voice

It was

replaced by a mix of irritation and resignation. Thankfully, after icing my ankle and resting it for a few hours, I