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.

a Maybach zoomed past, its driver seemingly engulfed in a

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

the car, a hint of ice

to calm

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

the

to apply cold compresses to my swollen ankles and to avoid walking too

way to the balcony’s lounge chair, noticing my ankles

Today

is just

hurt from head to

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Chapter 49

work tomorrow. Holding a popsicle in one

state, I vaguely heard knocking

soft and infrequent.

I came to, considering whether to check who it was, the knocking

the dead of night, sent chills

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

Jane.” It was Bryant’s voice.

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