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 past, its driver

If Mark hadn’t steadied me, I might have fallen.

sure 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,

thought in any situation

the baby.

me to apply cold compresses to my swollen ankles and to avoid walking too much before he

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

Today

is just

I’m hurt from head to

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Chapter 49

to work tomorrow. Holding a popsicle in one hand and scrolling through social media on my phone with the other,

I vaguely heard knocking at the door.

soft and infrequent.

to check who

dead of night, sent chills

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

Jane.” It was

Thankfully, after icing my ankle and resting it for a few