Resent, Reject, Regret by Aqua Summers

Chapter 749 You Love Being the Third Wheel, Don't You?

'That's more like it," Deirdre said quickly, relieved. He believed her now, did he not?

Dread refused to leave her alone. She had thought that with everyone leaving the compound, Tobey could come right at her door and still be relatively safe. She was wrong-Brendan had somehow made her neighbor his mole, too. The only small solace was that the neighbor did not recognize Tobey.

Deirdre bit her lips tightly. She should insist on bringing Tobey inside the next time.

"Dee."

She snapped out of her thoughts. "Oh? What's the matter?"

"I want to go home. To see you."

Deirdre was stunned. She chuckled. "Alright, it's a little too late for jokes now, Kyran. There's no flight coming home right now, and you’re not driving in this state. What you should do is rest. Go to sleep.”

"I could always ask someone to drive me home."

won't be able to sleep knowing that!" she said, doing

But only if you tell me you love me," he said softly... almost wistfully. "I haven't heard you

deep breath. "Kyran, I... I

Silence.

"Kyran? Kyran!"

Charlene's voice rang, "Oh, soooo sorry, Miss McKinnon.

face paled. Emotions overcame her like a deluge-she felt both a chill and a fever coursing through her bloodstream. It was like being in two

"Oh? He fell asleep?"

relaxed in his sleep... and so adorable too, just like before. He's gotten himself drunk because he was drinking in my place,

off her status-she simply felt pity. "Seems

Charlene drawled. "I gotta ask: do you relish being the third wheel, Miss McKinnon? Or is being his sex partner what makes you happy? See, I’m not as nasty and selfish as you think. If you want it hard enough, I guess I can allow you to share a bit

head into a pile of manure -that was what this was about! What she said was demeaning and disparaging-there

began to shake despite herself as Charlene continued. "Go ahead and give my offer a thought. Now, please excuse me... He

emphasized "our