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.

made its 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

as we were about to enter the building, a Maybach zoomed past, its driver seemingly engulfed

jumped, instinctively covering my belly and stepping back.

the car, a hint of ice

emergency,” I guessed, trying to calm my racing heart.

my first thought in any situation long as the baby

of the

came back with some popsicles, reminding me to apply cold compresses to my swollen ankles and to avoid walking too

noticing my ankles had swollen up. I immediately

Today

is just

hurt from

Chapter 49

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 social media on my

drowsy state, I vaguely heard knocking at the

was soft

to, considering whether to check who it was, the

of night, sent chills

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

It

after icing my ankle and resting it for