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.

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

Maybach zoomed past, its driver seemingly engulfed in a

stepping back. If Mark hadn’t steadied me, I

gaze followed the car, a hint of ice

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

my first thought in any situation long as the baby was okay, nothing else seemed to matter

was of

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 reluctant

my way to the balcony’s lounge chair, noticing my

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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 on my phone with the other, I eventually drifted

state, I vaguely heard knocking

soft and

to check who it was, the

sound, in the dead of night, sent

up and peek through the peephole when a familiar,

It

a mix of irritation and resignation. Thankfully, after icing my ankle and resting it