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.

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

how convincing that lie was, one day, someone would still find out

lie. You were hurt for Miss McKinnon in a way. You had to shoot yourself to gain information on Ophelia McKinnon, even though you could just bide your time!" "It's enough, Sam. Lying is wrong, that's that. You can

but Brendan's tone and manner clearly brooked no defiance, so he acquiesced. Gritting

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

connected, he heard footsteps echoing

the nipping wind outside. Brendan clenched his

with a scowl and marched

to the winds outside for a while and got a little sick. She gagged for a bit. We should let her rest." "Gagged?" Brendan's eyes twitched. "Is she

typical behavior a pregnant woman might show. Her

sorry to have troubled you, Mrs. Engel," he