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.

and I couldn’t shake off a feeling of unease, although a quick look around didn’t

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

covering my belly and stepping back. If

making sure I was okay, Mark’s gaze followed the car, a hint

trying to calm my racing heart.

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

of the baby.

some popsicles, reminding me to apply cold compresses to my swollen ankles and to avoid walking too much before he

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

Today

is just

day. I’m hurt from head

Chapter 49

be able to make it to work tomorrow. Holding a popsicle in one hand and scrolling through social media on my phone with the

vaguely heard knocking at

was soft

whether to check who

dead of

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

Jane.” It was Bryant’s

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