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.

way into the underground parking of Riverview Estate, Mark helped me out, and I couldn’t shake off a feeling

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

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

a hint of ice creeping into his

I guessed, trying to calm

any situation long as the baby was okay,

of the

making sure I 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 too much before

noticing my

Today

is just

hurt from

Chapter 49

Holding a popsicle in one hand and scrolling through social media on my phone with the other, I eventually drifted

I vaguely heard knocking

was soft

to, considering whether to check who it

intermittent sound, in the dead of night,

up and peek through the peephole when a familiar, albeit

It was

and resignation. Thankfully, after icing my