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.

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

matter how convincing that lie was, one day, someone would still find out the truth. Any gains made from

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 go

manner clearly brooked no defiance, so he acquiesced. Gritting his teeth, he

for Deirdre to calm down enough. He called Mrs.

connected, he heard footsteps echoing from

visibly tense from being exposed to the nipping wind outside. Brendan clenched his fists

ducked with a scowl and marched past him before

and got a little

"She's fine. It's just another typical behavior a pregnant woman might show. Her emotional state was unstable, so it probably triggered

eyes darkened. "I'm sorry to have troubled you,