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.

in

for a few seconds before she was surrounded by a litter of puppies that started sniffing and panting around her legs. It was

beamed at her. “This used to 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

funding anymore!

good

air was chilly as it entered her lungs, but it did nothing to dispel the cloud of confusion

hated animals!

she heard

its weight on her

“If you could just regain your sight for a minute, you’d notice how much it resembles Bliss. I know it cannot replace Bliss no matter how much they look alike, but it… really likes you. So you can

saying. It grunted along before putting its paws on her chest, docile and sweet. Deirdre’s eyes reddened.

bring me here?

had happened. That was what Brendan Brighthall would normally do- move on as though

grazed the corner of her eye, a

were in so much anguish when you lost Bliss, but what did I do? I mocked your misery. i was at fault for not protecting Bliss as well as I should

with all my

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