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?"

was not there. "Did I just... wake

No. I was just taking a cat nap. But what about you? Did

sorry. I know I said I wouldn't drink too

few precious minutes calling her at midnight just to keep up his act as Kyran! "Dee? I'm starting to miss you. I want to see

he really was that drunk. She even wondered if she should give him credit for his dedication-he called her even when he was intoxicated. She should probably mock him for being so good at playing games with other

She remained silent.

seemed to sober up a

"Yeah?"

"Who was that?"

became numb. She bit her lips to try to

Someone stood by the door

a husk not under her control. If the lights were on,

did you know? Did

from admitting to putting her under surveillance, so he said, 'The neighbor next door