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.

woken up, he was barely able 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

put himself on a rigorous

vehicle. When the driver was back,

naturally weakened his muscles to a degree regardless of whatever blessing he received from the White Queen or the healing spell I’d been pouring into

we had a whole exercise room where he

to slow things down. Seeing how worried I was, he agreed, but I soon found out

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 of

so he didn’t have to wait until I was asleep to train. It was better so he could rest at

and he had made great progress on his upper body. However, standing was still a challenge, and

and I

nothing seemed threatening in this lovely neighborhood. Warm street lights were already turned on even though the sun hadn’t fully set yet. There were a couple of people rushing back

I shook my head.

packland. Patrols went by frequently. In fact, I’d just seen

of her own lawn to worry about anything. I must be

my pace as I turned the corner. A cottage with white picket fences and a well

the house were on and the soft yellow glow through the

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

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

I pushed the front door

“I’m back,” I announced.

be greeting me back. But He wasn’t

I called, going through the house, but he

stomach sank and my heart started beating

my round, melon belly, I hurried faster through the

my fear from earlier justified? He hadn’t left the house on his own since

Suddenly, I paused.

take him away from me. With Soren in his current state, there was no way he could win a fight

could have left on his

me without telling

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

us now? Why would this happen right as things were finally

house and out

space. The red-orange glow of the setting

Soren

“Soren…?”

snapped out of whatever daze he was in and

approached. The flaming sky burst around

“You…you’re walking!”

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

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

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

then pulled back and kissed me hard on the

out of breath, I pulled

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