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.

to enter the building, a Maybach zoomed past, its driver

If Mark

a hint of ice creeping into his usually warm gaze. “Completely

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

in any situation long as the baby was okay, nothing else

of the baby. As

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

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

Today

is just

I’m hurt from head

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Chapter 49

work tomorrow. Holding a popsicle in one

state, I vaguely heard knocking at

was soft

came to, considering whether to check who

the dead of night,

peephole when a familiar, albeit slightly slurred, voice came through the door.

Jane.” It was Bryant’s

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