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.

and I couldn’t shake off a feeling

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

stepping back. If

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

be some emergency,” I guessed, trying to

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

of the baby.

settled in, 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

lounge chair, noticing my ankles had swollen up. I

Today

is just

I’m hurt from

Chapter 49

out at the river below, wondering if I’d be able to make it to work tomorrow. Holding a popsicle

vaguely heard knocking at the

was soft

to, considering whether to check

of

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

Jane.” It was Bryant’s

anxiety eased, replaced by a mix of irritation and resignation. Thankfully, after icing my ankle