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.

me out, and I couldn’t shake off

enter the building, a Maybach

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

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

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

my first thought in any situation

was of the

supermarket and came back with some popsicles, reminding me to apply cold compresses to

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

Today

is just

my day. I’m hurt from head

Chapter 49

wondering if I’d be able to make it to work tomorrow. Holding a popsicle in one hand and scrolling through social media on my phone with the other, I eventually drifted

I vaguely

soft

came to, considering whether to check who

the dead of night, sent chills down

courage, I was about to get up and peek through the peephole when a familiar,

Jane.” It was Bryant’s

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