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.

head and wink at me. It took him two days before he finally

on a rigorous schedule

some point, like a driver had left his vehicle. When the driver was back, although the vehicle was in perfect condition, unfortunately, the driver lost all his driving skills and he had to

that, three months in bed naturally weakened his muscles to a degree regardless of whatever blessing he received from the White Queen or

the new house, we had a whole exercise room where

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

wouldn’t allow him to just sit in

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

made great progress on his upper body. However, standing was

I was pulled out from my thoughts about Soren. Someone was watching

though the sun hadn’t fully set yet. There were a

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

a pregnant woman on the edge of her own lawn to worry

corner. A cottage with white picket fences and a well manicured

glow through the window made it look so warm and welcoming. I also loved that the backyard extended into a

the rent, but luckily, I’d saved enough to afford it for

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

up, I pushed the front

“I’m back,” I announced.

would be greeting me back.

through the house, but

stomach sank and my heart

round, melon belly, I hurried faster through the

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

Suddenly, I paused.

and take him away from me. With Soren in his current state, there was

could have

me

of horrible thoughts ran through my head. Soren was attacked, abducted, or…killed. My mind was in a mess and

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

the back of the house and out into

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

rubbed my eyes and stared at Soren and all the amazing colors that surrounded

“Soren…?”

He snapped out of whatever daze he was in and immediately turned around to walk

halo of light around him, as he approached. The flaming sky burst around him

“You…you’re walking!”

reached him, I slowed down. He might have been walking but I doubted he was up to his

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

the entire day

pulled back and kissed me hard on the lips.

was almost out

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