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 of unease, although a quick look around didn’t reveal anything out

we were about to enter the building, a Maybach zoomed past, its

covering my belly and stepping back. If

car, a hint

I guessed, trying to calm my racing

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

was of the

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

noticing my

Today

is just

my day. I’m hurt from head

Chapter 49

irony 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

drowsy state, I vaguely heard knocking at

soft

to, considering whether to check who it was, the knocking

of night, sent chills

courage, I was about to get up and peek through the

Jane.” It was

icing my ankle and resting it for a few hours, I