Resent, Reject, Regret by Aqua Summers

Chapter 198 Back to How It Used to Be

“The truth behind our…?” Brendan’s ire was palpable. “What’s that supposed to be?”

Deirdre panicked a little. He knew exactly what she meant and had asked her this question anyway. How was she supposed to answer that?

Brendan closed his fingers around her wrist as his handsome face loomed close to her own. “We. Are. Husband And Wife, Deirdre McKinnon,” he stated, prolonging each word. “You should remember that. I’m not some polyamorous man loving a harem of women. All you have to do is stay in your lane and stop trying to harm Lena–and I swear, you’ll always have a shelter in me.

“It’s not impossible for us… to go back to how it used to be.”

Brendan stiffened. Had he really said that? Why would he say that?

Was this his deepest wish after all? To go back to that time?

Deirdre was so taken aback that she could not even reel out of her own shock. His voice–his request- reverberated within her brain like a cursed echo. What was the point of telling her this? Was he trying to explain the nature of his relationship with Charlene?

felt like her head was about to explode. The gale was so strong that her headache seemed to

closed her eyes and felt Brendan pulling her into his arms. She then felt his coat wrapping her tight. Cold air had ceased to reach her, and it was his

of discomfort coalesced,

“I’m not some A–list professional actor, so don’t expect me to know what an award–winning performance means. If

amiss.”

between them. Her voice was trembling when she said, “J–Just acting like we used

“And when is that?”

the next words out of her teeth. “The two years following

“But I wasn’t treating you right at all back

could walk away from when he was done. He would come back from work and not

calmly. She had not dared ask for more back then, but now, she would not dare ask for much at

as he scanned the

formed in his mind. Could this be it? The chance he had been waiting

can do that… if I haven’t forgotten exactly how I used to treat you back then,” he argued. “Look. Let’s get inside before discussing this further. We’ll start