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.

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

we were about to enter the building, a Maybach zoomed

back.

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

to calm my racing heart. Thankfully,

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

of the

Mark went down to the supermarket and came back with some popsicles, reminding me to apply cold compresses to my swollen ankles and

lounge chair, noticing my ankles had swollen up. I

Today

is just

my day. I’m hurt from

Chapter 49

if I’d be able to make it to work tomorrow. Holding a popsicle in one hand and scrolling through

vaguely heard

was soft and

to check who it was, the

dead of

through the peephole when a familiar, albeit slightly slurred, voice came through

It was

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