Resent, Reject, Regret by Aqua Summers

Chapter 269 Don’t Hate Me

‘You still have me.‘

In the past, Deirdre would not have been relieved. Instead, she would have been haunted by Brendan’s remark. However, Deirdre lowered her gaze now and felt her heart, which was sealed in ice, begin to crack slowly.

She actually found Brendan’s remark convincing; perhaps it was due to Ophelia’s presence that her withered heart had been restored. She had found a way to pursue her dream and she was no longer living like a zombie.

Similarly, she would not attach any hope to Brendan, like she had in the past.

She felt that her current life was pretty great. Her mother would return to her when her illness was cured, and she would be working in the meantime. That was already enough for her, and she would be able to leave without feeling any disappointment. and live a life that belonged to her when Brendan was bored of her.

“Hmm.”

She answered nonchalantly in a very soft tone, as if the voice came from her throat. However, Brendan managed to hear her reply, which lasted a brief moment, and his dark eyes were tainted with joy.

‘Did she answer me? Has she responded to my remark?

self–mocking manner, like she did in the past, and she did not turn a deaf ear

his chest was burning hot, as if something was boiling

…” Deirdre raised her head and asked

I shaking? Am I

her question. He exhaled

I promise you that

to make up for the pain resulting

strength, Deirdre felt her chest tighten for a moment for

to squeeze into Deirdre’s bed to

to each other that they were connected. Brendan held her hand throughout

surprised. She hastily said, “Ms. McKinnon, are you alright? The hospital bed is so small that your arm might

“It’s fine.”

did not have the courage to move too much, so she kept her upper body stiff as she said, “I’m

by Deirdre’s remark, dressed Deirdre’s palm with fresh bandages

lay down cautiously and found herself extending her hand toward Brendan. She stopped on his nose bridge before sliding down all

if the man had truly changed into another person, and that was why she wanted to feel him with her