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.

I couldn’t shake off a feeling of unease,

the building, a Maybach zoomed past, its driver seemingly engulfed in

instinctively covering my belly and stepping back.

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

emergency,” I guessed, trying to calm

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

was of the

some popsicles, reminding me to apply cold compresses to my

my way to the balcony’s lounge chair, noticing my ankles had swollen up. I

Today

is just

I’m hurt from head to

Chapter 49

chuckled wryly at the 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

vaguely heard knocking at

soft

whether to check

sound, in the dead of night, sent chills

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

Jane.” It was

mix of irritation and resignation. Thankfully, after icing my ankle and resting it for a few hours, I could