Chapter 743 An Engagement

Still, Deirdre could not stop herself from asking, "Why?"

Brendan placed his head on where her shoulder and neck met. He twirled a strand of her hair with his fingertip. "Because a baby girl will be an adorable, mischievous, sweet little gremlin. Just like her mother."

"But what if it was a boy?"

The light in Brendan's eyes dimmed. "Then I hope he doesn't turn out like H me.

Had Deirdre still believed him to be Kyran, she would have chalked this up as Kyran being modest as usual. He was perfect! Impeccable! Flawless! Why would anybody hope their son turned out differently?

But now, she was simply startled at Brendan's sudden display of self- awareness. She forced herself to smile and reply, "You're pulling my leg again."

Brendan responded by squeezing her hand silently. Feeling a little disconcerted, Deirdre made up an excuse, "It's getting late. I need to take a shower.”

She rose, and Brendan suddenly called out to her. "Dee?”

"Hmm?"

"I love you."

was stunned. "How much?" she

I'm... I'm so happy for our child, Dee. I'm just so grateful for them to even exist. Oh

unmistakable sincerity. It overpowered Deirdre so much that she almost lost control of her act, and that thought terrified her. She could feel that sudden, impulsive urge to just beg Brendan to let her go because somehow... Somehow, she wondered if Brendan had

he knew he had done much wrong, he would let

"Dee?"

shook herself out of her thoughts and raised her

thought you were going

She nodded. "Oh. Right."

and turned on the shower. Cold water beat down on her hands as she stared into space. She had to repeatedly remind herself that "Kyran Reed" was a

of authenticity in the

not take more than three days before

been a couple for such a long time but never seemed to have the good timing for their engagement. That moment had finally arrived, as it seemed-the two would be engaged by

it for more than ten minutes. As Deirdre tightened her

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