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.

Maybach zoomed past, its driver seemingly engulfed in

my belly and stepping back. If Mark hadn’t

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

some emergency,” I guessed, trying to calm my racing heart. Thankfully,

I found out I was pregnant, my first thought in any situation long as the baby was okay, nothing else seemed

was of the baby. As

came back with some popsicles, reminding me to

slowly made my way to the balcony’s lounge chair, noticing my ankles had swollen up. I

Today

is just

my day. I’m hurt from

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Chapter 49

I looked out at the river below, wondering if I’d be able to make it to work tomorrow. Holding a popsicle in one

my drowsy state, I vaguely heard

was soft and infrequent.

to, considering whether to check who it was, the

sound, in the dead of night, sent chills

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

It was Bryant’s voice.

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