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.

he could do was turn his head and

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

When the driver was back, although the vehicle was in perfect condition, unfortunately, the driver lost all his driving skills and he

a degree regardless of whatever blessing he received from the White

new house, we had a whole exercise room

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,

up, and his pride wouldn’t allow him to just

and give him some space so he didn’t have to wait until I was asleep to train. It was better so he could rest at night and

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

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

street lights were already turned on even though the sun hadn’t fully set yet. There were a couple of people rushing

I shook my head.

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 must

at my unnecessary panic, I picked up my pace as I turned the corner. A cottage with white picket fences and

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 woods, which

was so cute. We paid decent money for the rent, but luckily, I’d saved

as much as I loved seeing Soren after

up, I pushed the

“I’m back,” I announced.

be greeting me

going through the house,

stomach sank and my heart started

round, melon belly, I hurried faster through the

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

Suddenly, I paused.

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

he could have

definitely not. He wouldn’t leave me without

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

to us now? Why would this happen right as things

to the back of the house and out

The red-orange glow of the setting sun painted the sky and outlined his

and stared at Soren and all the amazing colors that

“Soren…?”

of whatever daze he was in and immediately turned around to walk toward

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

“You…you’re walking!”

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

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

the entire day that I

kissed me hard on the lips. I melted into him, sighing

out

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