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.

the car slowly 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 reveal anything

a Maybach zoomed past,

my belly and stepping back. If Mark hadn’t steadied me,

followed the car, a hint of ice

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

found out I was pregnant, my first thought in any situation long as the baby was okay, nothing

of the

to apply cold compresses to my swollen ankles and to avoid walking too much

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

Today

is just

my day. I’m hurt from head to

Chapter 49

make it to work tomorrow. Holding a popsicle in one hand and scrolling through social media on

I vaguely

was soft and

to, considering whether to check who it was, the

the dead of night, sent chills down

about to get up and peek through the peephole when a familiar, albeit

Jane.” It

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