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.

out, and I couldn’t shake off a feeling of

we were about to enter the building, a Maybach zoomed

and stepping back. If Mark hadn’t steadied me, I might have

gaze followed the car, a hint of ice creeping into his usually warm

trying to calm

my first thought in any situation long as the baby was okay, nothing else seemed to

of

to the supermarket and came back with some popsicles, reminding me to apply cold compresses to my swollen ankles and to avoid walking too much before he

made my way to the balcony’s lounge chair, noticing my

Today

is just

day. I’m hurt from head

Chapter 49

to work tomorrow. Holding a popsicle in one

I vaguely heard knocking at

was soft

to check who

sound, in the dead of

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

It

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