When Love Breaks by Jack

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.

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

building, a Maybach zoomed past, its driver seemingly engulfed in a towering

instinctively covering my belly and stepping back. If Mark

the car, a hint of ice creeping into his usually warm gaze.

I guessed, trying to calm my racing heart. Thankfully,

in any situation long

was of the baby.

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,

way to the balcony’s lounge chair, noticing my

Today

is just

my day. I’m hurt from head

Chapter 49

as I looked out 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

my drowsy state, I vaguely

soft

to check who it was, the

dead of night,

to get up and peek through the peephole when a familiar, albeit

Jane.” It was

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