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.

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

as we were about to enter the building, a Maybach zoomed

stepping back.

a hint of ice

I guessed, trying to calm my racing heart. Thankfully,

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

was of the

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

made my way to the balcony’s lounge chair, noticing my ankles had swollen up. I immediately started with the cold

Today

is just

day. I’m hurt

Chapter 49

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 drowsy state, I vaguely heard knocking at

was soft

to, considering whether to check who it was,

intermittent sound, in the dead of night, sent chills down my

get up and peek through the peephole when a familiar, albeit slightly slurred, voice

Jane.” It was Bryant’s

after icing my ankle and