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.

building, a Maybach

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

I was okay, Mark’s gaze followed the car, a hint of ice creeping into his usually warm gaze. “Completely insane.”

trying to calm my racing

pregnant, my first thought in any situation long

the baby.

Mark went down to the supermarket and came back with some popsicles, reminding me to apply cold compresses to my swollen ankles and to avoid walking too much before he left, seemingly reluctant to say

noticing my ankles had swollen up. I immediately started with

Today

is just

I’m hurt from head to toe.

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Chapter 49

wondering if I’d be able to make it to work tomorrow. Holding a popsicle in one hand and scrolling through social

my drowsy state, I vaguely heard

was soft

to, considering whether 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 came through

Jane.” It was

irritation and resignation. Thankfully, after icing my