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 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

he put himself on a rigorous schedule to re-train

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

months in bed 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 him. Physical therapy to rebuild his strength and

house, we had a whole exercise room where he

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

wouldn’t allow him to just sit

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

progress on his upper body. However, standing was still a

prickled and I was pulled

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.

most secure neighborhood in Marno packland. Patrols went by frequently. In

for a pregnant woman on the edge of her own lawn

as I turned the corner. A cottage with

the house were on and the soft yellow glow through the

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

loved staring at our new home when I got back from my job, almost as much as I loved

up, I pushed the front door

“I’m back,” I announced.

be greeting me back. But He

the house,

and my heart started

I hurried faster

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

Suddenly, I paused.

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

he could have left

definitely not. He wouldn’t leave me without telling me. Something

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

happen to us now? Why would this happen

to the back of the house and out into the backyard and then stopped

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

my eyes and stared at Soren and all the amazing

“Soren…?”

he

as he approached. The flaming sky

“You…you’re walking!”

Just before I reached him, I slowed down.

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

warm embrace….I’d missed it for the

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

almost out of

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