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?

she did in the past, and she did not turn a deaf ear to me either. She answered my remark. Does

felt as if his chest was burning hot,

asked

shaking? Am I actually

without answering her question. He exhaled and caressed her hair as he

me. I promise you that I will take care of you and I

you again to make up for

Brendan’s strength, Deirdre felt her chest tighten for a moment

chose to squeeze into

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

She hastily said, “Ms. McKinnon, are you alright? The hospital bed is so small that your arm might get hurt accidentally… Would you like me to set up a

“It’s fine.”

injured arm was on the other 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 need to go to

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

She stopped on his nose bridge before sliding down

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