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.

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

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

a 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

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

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

he heard footsteps echoing from the living

before, but her face was visibly tense from being exposed to the nipping wind outside. Brendan clenched his fists and descended the stairs. He reached

scowl and marched

Engel who explained, "Miss McKinnon was exposed 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.

chuckled dryly. "She's fine. It's just another typical behavior a pregnant woman might show.

eyes darkened. "I'm sorry to have troubled