Resent, Reject, Regret by Aqua Summers

Chapter 744 A Business Trip to Neve

Deirdre took the bouquet, leaned close to the petals, and sniffed it. The flowers were so fresh the air was thick with their scent. Little drops of dew even matted the tip of her nose.

Brendan wiped the water away gently. "I didn’t plan to buy roses at first. I would have guessed from your personality that you like baby's breath better. Still, you wouldn't be able to see its splendor right now, so I picked a flower famous for its strong scent."

"I love it." Deirdre caressed the bouquet gingerly. "Every flower is my favorite so long as you're the one buying it for me."

She managed to find a vase and began to carefully slip each stalk inside. When it was done, Brendan threw his arms around her from behind.

"I think it’s time you take a step back and take a break. Here, have some pastries. They're still warm. A friend of mine suggested it when I asked. According to rumors, this bakery makes delicious desserts that are pregnancy-friendly."

Deirdre had lost quite some appetite these days, so Brendan waited for two hours to get her something she would like.

she heeded Brendan's suggestion and sat. He passed a puff

erupted on her tongue, causing her

retched and threw up. She grabbed a fistful of the mat in agony, a few tears

to how dirty she was. He then cleaned the garbage bin and returned to cradle her in his arms, his features twisting into a frown. "I'm so

into a fetal position, "l-lt's alright. N-Not your

it's totally my fault," Brendan muttered, clearly distressed. "I should have known this isn't the food you can

made a bowl of plain spaghetti. The only seasoning it had

bed after dinner. "I’m going to be on a business trip

caressed her hair. "I think

rolled and sat up from her bed,

"What’s the matter? Can't bear to leave