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.”

to do what she did. She was

life mean so little

herself not to cry even as her eyes were red. She was not Ophelia–she never was her mother. Never was the woman who would forgo her own meal if it meant she

closed his eyes as his expression twisted into a regretful grimace. It took him a long time before he could finally calm himself

“I know.” Her voice sounded muffled as it escaped. “You have no idea how glad I am that you’re around. Anyone else in the world could bring

hand froze in mid–stroking

“Mm–hmm.”

officer everything. Deirdre listened to about half of her testimonial and decided she had had enough. The two left

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

call, but the other side did not answer him. “He’s probably busy. He’s not even answering my call. Let’s eat

“Okay!”

as they returned home while Kyran made himself useful with whatever auxiliary tasks needed to be completed. He received a call halfway

asked Deirdre,

was ch