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.

first woken up, he was barely able to wiggle a finger. The most he could do was turn his head and wink at me. It

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

his vehicle. When the driver was back, although the vehicle

he received from the White Queen or the healing spell I’d been pouring

a whole exercise room where he could

remembered watching Soren push himself so hard that he was almost hurting his body. I asked him to slow things down. Seeing how worried I was, he agreed, but I soon found out that he wasn’t taking it easy at all. Instead, when I was asleep,

type to give up, and his pride wouldn’t allow him to just sit in bed and wait for me

go back to work and give him some space so he didn’t have to wait until I was asleep

body. However, standing was still a challenge, and he

my tracks. The back of my neck prickled and I was pulled out from my thoughts about Soren. Someone was

lovely neighborhood. Warm street lights were already turned on even though the sun hadn’t fully

I shook my head.

thinking? This was the most secure neighborhood in Marno packland. Patrols went by frequently. In fact, I’d just seen a few after Victor left me

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

the corner. A cottage

in the house were on and the soft yellow glow through the window made it look so warm and welcoming. I

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

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

I pushed the front door

“I’m back,” I announced.

greeting me back. But He wasn’t

going through the house, but he

and my heart started beating

I hurried

left the house on his own since waking up! He couldn’t

Suddenly, I paused.

men to get him and take him away from me.

could have

leave me

attacked, abducted, or…killed. My mind was

would this happen to us now? Why would this happen right as things

and out into the backyard and

the garden with his back toward me, staring off into space. The red-orange glow of the setting sun painted the sky and outlined his

and stared at Soren and all the amazing colors that surrounded

“Soren…?”

He snapped out of whatever daze he was in

light around him, as he approached. The flaming sky burst around him and made him look

“You…you’re walking!”

I could, arms out. Just before I reached him, I slowed down. He might have been walking but I doubted he was up to his

took me into his arms. “Yes, I am. And I haven’t fallen down

embrace….I’d missed it for the entire day that

and buried his nose in my hair, then pulled back and kissed me hard on the lips. I melted

was almost out of breath,

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