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

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

a hint of ice creeping into his

some emergency,” I guessed, trying to calm my racing heart. Thankfully, I hadn’t

first thought in any situation long as the

the

popsicles, reminding me to apply cold compresses to my swollen ankles and

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

Today

is just

hurt from

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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 the other, I eventually drifted off to sleep under

drowsy state, I vaguely

was soft and

came to, considering whether to check

the dead of night,

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

Jane.” It was

after icing my ankle and