Chapter 780

Chapter 125 : If This Was the Last Night Pt. 1

“Heather, you’re going to be missed!” Piper gave me a tight hug. It was my last day working at the Hill’s Clinic.

“I’ll miss you too, Piper.” I hugged her back. “Thanks for everything, and sorry that I kinda bailed on you and your brother. It’s just—”

Piper shook her head. “No, not at all! I totally understand that you want to focus on getting your place ready for the baby. Your due day is less than two months away, and you’ve got to do what’s best for you and your family.”

Victor came around the corner, joining us in our goodbyes. “Piper, why don’t you close down the clinic? I’ll walk Heather out.”

“Yes, sir!” Piper playfully saluted her brother and left us.

“Victor, please, there’s no need,” I argued, shaking my head.

“Actually, there is, Heather. You’ve helped out so much and with it being so close to your due date, I want to make sure you’re safe as long as you’re around. It is sort of my responsibility as your doctor.”

“Well, in that case, thanks a lot.”

He walked me toward my new home. As much as I didn’t want to take up any more of his time, as a pregnant woman, I was a lot safer with a former elite warrior walking me home.

It was almost dinner time now, and the sun was getting ready to set. Still, the streets seemed busier than ever with everyone heading home after a long day at work.

“Heather…”

I paused and glanced at Victor. “Yes?”

“Did you resign because of what I said a few weeks ago?” he looked at me with deep concern.

I took a half-step back. “No. Victor, no. That’s not the reason at all. It’s just time for me to move on.”

Victor sighed and nodded. I could see the relief on his face.

“Well, in that case… you know you’re always welcome back. Any time. Even after you have the baby. You’re family, alright?”

“Thank you, Victor. That means a lot.” I nodded to him.

“Hopefully, Heather, our paths will cross again.” Victor grinned at me.

“I hope so, too,” I said honestly. Piper and Victor had taken good care of me. I wished that life would treat them well. “You know, you don’t need to walk me all the way back. This is far enough. My new neighborhood is very nice and safe.”

“Are you sure?”

“One hundred percent!” Smiling, I stepped closer and gave him a friendly hug. “May the Goddess Bless you, Victor. You take care, too.”

Victor nodded as I released him. I left him on the sidewalk as I headed home.

About a month ago, we moved to a much nicer neighborhood. We even got ourselves a cottage for more space. A small one-bedroom apartment wasn’t big enough for Soren’s recovery, nor would it be enough for a baby.

to wiggle a finger. The most he could do was turn his head and wink at me. It took him two days before he finally was able to lift his wrist and

put himself on a rigorous schedule to re-train his body bit

from him at some point, like a driver had left his vehicle. When the driver was back, although the vehicle was

the White Queen or the healing spell I’d been pouring into him. Physical therapy to rebuild his strength and range of motion was

house, we had a whole exercise room where he could

Seeing how worried I was, he agreed, but I soon found out that he wasn’t

should’ve known that he wasn’t the type to give up, and his pride wouldn’t allow him to just sit in bed and wait for me to take care

he didn’t have to wait until I was asleep to

had made great progress on his upper body. However, standing was still a challenge, and he hadn’t been able to walk, let alone run or

back of my neck prickled and I was pulled out from my thoughts about

the sun hadn’t fully set yet. There were a couple of people rushing back home. I also heard kids laughing from a

I shook my head.

I thinking? This was the most secure neighborhood in Marno packland. Patrols went by frequently. In fact, I’d

no reason for a pregnant woman on the edge of her own lawn to worry about anything.

my unnecessary panic, I picked up my pace as I turned the corner. A cottage with white picket fences and a well manicured front yard came

the two-story, three bedroom bungalow. The lights in the house were on and the soft yellow glow through the window made it look so warm and welcoming. I also loved that the backyard extended into a small

paid decent money for the rent, but luckily, I’d saved enough to afford

from my job, almost as much as I loved seeing Soren after work every day. Absence does make the

up, I pushed the

“I’m back,” I announced.

be greeting me

called, going through the house, but he

stomach sank and my heart

belly, I hurried

be? Was my fear from earlier justified? He hadn’t left the house on his own since waking up!

Suddenly, I paused.

could have sent men to get him and take him away from me. With Soren in

could have left on his

He wouldn’t leave me without telling me. Something must have

my head. Soren was attacked, abducted, or…killed. My mind was in a mess

this happen

back of the house and out into the backyard and

his back toward me, staring off into space. The red-orange glow of the

and stared at Soren and all

“Soren…?”

out of whatever daze he was in

like a bird, a golden halo of light around him, as he approached. The flaming

“You…you’re walking!”

fast as I could, arms out. Just before I reached him, I slowed down. He might have been walking but I doubted he

and took me into his arms. “Yes, I am. And I

for the entire day that

me hard on the lips. I melted into him, sighing and putting my arms

almost out

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