Resent, Reject, Regret by Aqua Summers

Chapter 524 Her Torment Was On Your Orders

Deirdre had become sure of herself, confident, regal, and imposing, like, well… that man…

Maeve’s shock gradually transitioned into feeling sorry for her. “Alright. I’ll do it. I’ll testify against McKinney.”

“Thank you.” Deirdre nodded politely at her and left her seat. The police officer greeted her and entered the room after her.

Kyran covered her with his coat and praised her. “You were excellent.”

“Really?” Deirdre forced herself to smile through her fatigue. “I probably looked stoic and purely rational in there, but I was barely controlling my sadness and anger. I guess I’m just not mature enough.”

“No, you’re wrong. You’re very mature. What you felt stemmed from your disappointment against her. That’s why you felt sad and angry.”

like a heavy load. “Reason tells me it’s only natural for a mother to do what she did. She was trying to save her daughter, her own flesh and blood. To her, the decision was easy. The life of someone she didn’t know against the life of her own daughter.

so little to her? I guess… In the end, the only thing she shared with her was

her eyes were red. She was not Ophelia–she never was her mother. Never was the woman who would forgo her own meal if

a regretful grimace. It took him a long time before he could finally calm himself into assuming his calm voice. “You

have no idea how glad I am that you’re around.

froze in

“Mm–hmm.”

testimonial and decided she had had enough.

call Mr. King and ask when

the other side did not answer him. “He’s probably busy. He’s not

“Okay!”

to prepare their dinner as soon as they returned home while Kyran made himself useful with whatever auxiliary tasks needed to be completed. He received

Deirdre, turning back to

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