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.

were about to enter the building, a Maybach zoomed past, its driver seemingly engulfed in a towering

stepping back. If Mark hadn’t steadied me,

was okay, Mark’s gaze followed the car, a hint

guessed, trying to calm my racing heart.

out I was pregnant, my first thought in any situation long as the baby

was of the baby. As

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

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

Today

is just

my day. I’m hurt from head

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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 at

was soft and

whether to check who it was,

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

peephole when a familiar, albeit slightly

Jane.” It was

of irritation and resignation. Thankfully, after icing my ankle and resting it for a few hours, I