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.

the building, a Maybach zoomed past, its driver seemingly engulfed

stepping back. If Mark hadn’t steadied me, I might

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

emergency,” I guessed, trying to calm my

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

was of the baby.

some popsicles, reminding me to

chair, noticing my ankles had swollen up. I immediately

Today

is just

hurt from head to toe.

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Chapter 49

Holding a popsicle in one hand and scrolling through social media on my phone

my drowsy state, I vaguely heard

was soft and infrequent.

to, considering whether to check who it was, the

the dead of night, sent chills

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

was Bryant’s voice.

Thankfully, after icing my ankle and resting it