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.”

a pained smile. She cleared her throat and hoped 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, the decision was easy. The life of someone she didn’t know against the life of her own daughter. There was

my life mean so little to her? I guess… In the end, the only thing she shared with her was the voice. She

was the woman who would forgo her own meal if it meant she

as his expression twisted into a regretful

“I know.” Her voice sounded muffled as it escaped. “You have no idea how glad I

froze in

“Mm–hmm.”

of her testimonial and decided she had

Kyran, should we call Mr. King and ask when he is coming back? We can have dinner

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

“Okay!”

to prepare their dinner as soon as they returned home while Kyran made himself useful with whatever auxiliary tasks

is it?” asked Deirdre, turning back to

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