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

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

okay, Mark’s gaze followed the car, a hint of ice creeping into his usually

trying to calm my racing heart. Thankfully, I hadn’t

thought in any situation long as

the

with some popsicles, reminding me to apply cold compresses to my swollen ankles and to avoid walking

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

Today

is just

day. I’m hurt from

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Chapter 49

at the 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 a blanket.

my drowsy state, I vaguely heard knocking

was soft

check

intermittent sound, in the dead of night, sent chills down

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

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