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?

a deaf ear to me either. She answered

suddenly felt as if his chest was burning hot, as if something

her head and asked

shaking? Am

tremor and hugged Deirdre tightly without answering her question. He exhaled

replied to me. I promise you that I will

again to make up for the pain resulting

her chest tighten for a moment for no

to squeeze

they were sleeping so close to each other that they were connected. Brendan held

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

“It’s fine.”

side coincidentally, and she knew that Brendan was a light sleeper. She did not have the courage to move too much, so she kept her upper body stiff as she said, “I’m fine. You don’t

who was only put at ease by Deirdre’s remark, dressed Deirdre’s palm with fresh bandages before

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

felt as if the man had truly changed into another person, and that was why she