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

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

jumped, instinctively covering my belly and stepping back. If Mark hadn’t steadied me, I might

okay, Mark’s gaze followed the car, a hint of ice creeping

I guessed, trying to calm

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

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 ankles and to avoid walking

chair, noticing my ankles had swollen up. I immediately started with the

Today

is just

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

state, I vaguely heard knocking

was soft and

I came to, considering whether to check who it was,

the dead of night, sent chills

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

Jane.” It was

replaced by a mix of irritation and resignation. Thankfully, after icing my