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.

the underground parking of Riverview Estate, Mark helped me out, and I couldn’t shake off a feeling of

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

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

the car, a hint of ice creeping into

trying to calm my racing heart.

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

of the baby.

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

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

Today

is just

my day. I’m hurt from head

Chapter 49

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,

my drowsy state, I vaguely heard

was soft

came to, considering whether to

intermittent sound, in the dead of

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

Jane.” It was

of irritation and resignation. Thankfully, after icing my ankle