Resent, Reject, Regret by Aqua Summers

Chapter 804 In the End, You Can’t Bear to See Me in Pain, Too

Sam shot a worried glance at Deirdre and left. The door closed behind him, but Deirdre was still one step away from opening it again.

Brendan gritted through his pain and beckoned. "Come here, Deirdre."

She did not move. Instead, she asked, "Doesn't your wound need to be addressed?"

Brendan's eyes glinted. "Are you concerned about me?"

Deirdre snickered. "Is that even possible?"

Brendan's eyes dimmed. "No," he remarked with a slight hint of self- deprecation.

Deirdre clenched her hands. "Glad we're on the same page. Now, I’m going if there’s nothing else for me here." "Where to? It's late at night." "Downstairs where I can sleep. Or maybe share a bed with Mrs. Engel." i

turned firm, like

interjected warningly, "You know how I’m like, right? Don't make me say

would be consequences. Deirdre had no idea what kind it could be, but she knew it was going to be unbearable. Casting her eyes to the floor, she

her into the bed and pulled her into a cuddle, where Deirdre

happened to me, maybe?" He rested his head on her bosom. He stopped for a second or two and said, 'Your wish almost came true, Deirdre. I

when he claimed it was her wish, but

like." 'Yes, I expected this." Brendan felt a hint of resentment as he fixed his gaze on her. 'What I didn't expect is you being so acrimonious and callous, Deirdre. You won't even spare me a neutral consolation even when I was injured

not Charlene! If you want someone to kiss your wound, you should ask her. You should stop wasting your

Brendan’s fingers were stubbornly locked between hers.

She stopped.

meant it could be denied. 'You still can't bear to see me hurt,

be incarcerated over charges like injuring Mr. Brighthall again. But if you want to think that's the reason, go ahead. It’s not like I can stop you."