Resent, Reject, Regret by Aqua Summers

Chapter 447 Is That Her?

Deirdre sniffled and raised her head. “Is that true? Kyran, did you go out for a stroll?”

“Yes. I couldn’t sleep, so I took a walk.”

So, he was just as capable of feeling distressed by his impending operation, too. The revelation complicated her feelings-she leaned at his chest and tried to assure him. “It’s gonna be fine. I’ll be right outside the theater.”

Kyran’s eyes softened. He closed his fingers around her tightly and realized they were nipping. Alarmed, he took off his coat and put it over her. “Just wait in my room next time instead of coming outside. It’s too cold out here. I don’t want you to catch a cold.”

“Mm-hmm…” Deirdre hummed, feeling a little sting at the back of her throat. The window coming loose was probably why, but she would rather not make Kyran worry. Pulling the coat close to herself, she enjoyed his lingering scent.

“Let’s head back.”

Not long after they returned, a nurse came inside to perform a body examination on Kyran. Since general anesthesia was going to be used, he could not drink or eat before his surgery. His lips became so dry they were chaffed.

Deirdre felt the bump with her finger and frowned. “Are you thirsty?”

kissed the back of her hand.

came to speak to the doctor privately by mid-afternoon. Kyran held Deirdre’s freezing hands in silence until the nurse informed him it was time. She then pushed

don’t look like that! It’s not going to be a problem.

did not work too well. She was

“Had your meal?”

She shook her head.

you, then. You need to eat. If you

“Haha.

lot less sh*t to everyone else, you know. He wouldn’t even smile

about his ex-girlfriend?” Deirdre

paused, startled. Lowering his voice, he answered, “Come on, that’s old news.

not?” Deirdre was surprised.

quiet for a few moments. “Alive, yes. Loves him? No. She has a new family of her own and now lives in another city. It’s a big, wide world, Miss McKinnon. You don’t just bump

even if he sees her again, I doubt she could