Resent, Reject, Regret by Aqua Summers

Chapter 200 I’ll Lead You

Where to?

Not that she would receive an answer even if she asked. She rose and got changed. Then, when they reached the front door, Brendan removed his scarf and wrapped it around her neck.

They left.

Deirdre was a little uneased by the gesture. She waited for a while before removing the scarf and holding it in her hand.

After a while, she heard him announce, “We’re here.” He removed his seatbelt, and Deirdre followed.

They were in some bustling place. She could hear traffic and crowds of people all around her, so they had to be in the middle of a busy street. He caught her hand and said, “I’ll lead you.”

Brendan displayed unprecedented patience. With her in tow, he weaved through the sea of people, her confusion growing and her mind going blank. Then, finally, she heard someone say, “Welcome!”

They had entered some kind of shop.

“Where are we?” she asked, feeling confused. He was not acting like himself today.

know in

she was

be a shelter before Mr. Brighthall supplied us with the money and resources to turn it into a cafe! We’re still receiving strays, but hey! We don’t

funding anymore!

good man, isn’t he?”

chilly as it entered her lungs, but it did nothing to dispel the cloud of confusion over her head. Why would

hated animals!

recover from the shock, she heard Brendan’s cool voice.

as she was told–and a puppy suddenly rested its weight

just regain your sight for a minute, you’d notice how much it resembles Bliss. I know it cannot replace Bliss no matter

to be agreeing with what he was saying. It grunted along before putting its paws on her

“Why did you bring me here?

happened. That was what Brendan Brighthall would normally do- move on as though nothing had

he grazed the corner of her eye, a single tear

i was at fault for not protecting Bliss as well as I should have. But there is nothing I can do

all my