Resent, Reject, Regret by Aqua Summers

Chapter 849 I Can't Stand a Second of Being Near You

"No, that's not true," said Brendan, battling his impulse to pull Deirdre into his arms. He poured his sincerity out as he declared, "I mean it when I say I love you."

Deirdre sneered. 'You really think I’m going to believe you the second time? You're only going to throw another gut punch over and over again! Get away from me, Brendan. I can't stand a second of breathing the same air you do!"

She gnashed her teeth and descended the stairs hurriedly.

Mrs. Engel, mortified, hurried after her.

Brendan rubbed his brows tiredly. No matter how accustomed he had grown to the caustic words she said, it still hurt him like a knife sinking into his chest.

shouldn't... I didn't know she was standing behind the door... I shouldn't have said that..." "It's not your fault." Brendan opened his eyes. He felt as though his body was crumbling. "Even I couldn't have predicted her return at this time, let alone someone like you. The real fault lies with me. I was the one who decided to

still

shoot yourself to gain information on Ophelia McKinnon, even though you could

brooked no defiance, so he

cigarettes as he bade for time, waiting for Deirdre to calm down enough. He called Mrs. Engel, his fingers slightly trembling out

his call connected, he heard footsteps

from being exposed to the nipping wind outside. Brendan clenched

marched past him before ascending

while and got a little sick. She gagged

behavior a pregnant woman might show. Her emotional state was

"I'm sorry to have troubled you, Mrs. Engel," he said