Resent, Reject, Regret by Aqua Summers

Chapter 748 Who's There By the Door That Day?

This time, however, the elusive Madame Brighthall made her appearance. Anyone who could read between the lines knew what that meant. And so everyone began to treat Charlene as the confirmed Mrs. Brighthall.

Charlene had achieved her objective.

Deirdre switched off the TV, hung a coat on herself, and went upstairs to her bed. She placed her hand on her abdomen and lay on her back for a while before finally falling asleep. As her dream slowly coalesced, her phone suddenly rang from beside her head.

She was startled awake. Feeling for her phone, she pressed the answer button and asked raspily, "Who's this?"

"Dee."

Hearing Kyran's voice drew Deirdre out of her sleep, though not necessarily out of her dream. It felt as though she was back in those days again when Kyran was just Kyran. But if it were a dream, then why did she feel a chill crawling up her spine?

She steeled herself as best she could. "Kyran? Are you finally finished with your work?"

usual control was not there. "Did I just...

I was just taking a cat nap. But what about

did. I'm sorry. I know I said I wouldn't drink too much, but... Oh. I

a few precious minutes calling her at midnight just to keep up his act as Kyran! "Dee? I'm starting to

dedication-he called her even when he was intoxicated. She should probably mock him for being so good at playing games with other people’s hearts,

She remained silent.

seemed to sober up a

"Yeah?"

"Who was that?"

numb. She bit her lips to try to stay calm.

the door and talked to

felt as though her body was a husk not under her control. If the lights were on, one would have noticed how quickly her face

took a deep breath and questioned, "How did you know?

across Brendan's face, waking him a little. Whatever was left of his senses stopped him from admitting to putting her under surveillance, so he said, 'The neighbor next door told me. They saw you and