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.”

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

while, right? Did my life mean so little to her? I guess… In the end, the only

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

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

it escaped. “You have no idea how glad I am that you’re

froze in

“Mm–hmm.”

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

Mr. King and ask when

side did not answer him. “He’s probably busy. He’s not even answering my call. Let’s eat on our

“Okay!”

Kyran made himself useful with whatever auxiliary tasks

is it?” asked Deirdre, turning

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