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 a

the door for a few seconds before she was surrounded by a litter of puppies that

money and resources to turn it into a cafe! We’re still receiving strays, but

funding anymore!

Brighthall is a good man, isn’t he?” she

but it did nothing to dispel the cloud of confusion over her head. Why would Brendan donate money to an animal shelter? He had

hated animals!

could recover from the shock, she heard Brendan’s cool voice. “Give me

a puppy suddenly rested its weight on her elbow.

sight for a minute, you’d notice how much

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

back tears. “Why did you bring me here?

Brendan Brighthall would normally do- move

the corner of her eye, a single

but what did I do? I mocked your misery. i was at fault for not protecting Bliss as well as I should have. But there is nothing I can do to reclaim what’s

all

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