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.”

all her emotions went down into her gut 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,

together for a while, right? Did my life mean so little to her? I guess… In the

her mother. Never was the woman who would

his expression twisted into a regretful grimace. It took him

no idea how glad I am that you’re around. Anyone else in the world could bring me pain… except for you. You never

in mid–stroking her

“Mm–hmm.”

Deirdre listened to about half of her testimonial and decided she had had enough. The two left and visited a supermarket close to

ingredients, she asked, “Hey, Kyran, should we call Mr. King and ask when he is coming back? We

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

“Okay!”

began 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

it?” asked Deirdre, turning back to

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