Resent, Reject, Regret

Chapter 170 You Should Be Comforting Yourself

Brendan dialed the phone number, and when the call was connected, he passed the phone to Deirdre.

The doctor sounded very stable as he said, “Miss McKinnon, I understand how eager you are to see your mother. However, because your mother’s heart issue is at a critical junction, it’s not advisable for her to see you. If meeting you affects her emotions, our hard work all this while will be in vain.”

“T-Then…” Deirdre asked while biting her lip, “When can I see my mother?”

“It won’t take long, Miss McKinnon. Provided that her situation gets better, probably in about a few months. It’d be good for you to see your mother.”

“Alright.”

After ending the phone call, Deirdre was still in a daze. She had to wait for several months. When every moment of her life was like a year, could she really survive through a few months?

Looking at Deirdre’s bewildered expression, Brendan couldn’t help raising his hand, wanting to stroke the messy hair on her forehead. But before he could touch her head, Deirdre seemed to sense it and took a step back.

frowned again.

of compensation? When Deirdre thought about it,

However, she knew clearly that if she were to voice this desire,

Deirdre replied in a raspy voice,

a moment, Brendan had a hint of sympathy on his face. But when he spoke, he said nonchalantly, You may think about it

“Okay.”

paced toward the stairs, staggering away from Brendan and going up to her own room step

the truth behind Bliss’s death would be revealed so that the real murderer would pay the price…

do anything. In fact, he

head in the pillow, and

Bliss. I have

she woke up, she couldn’t tell what time it was. She only knew

strode toward Deirdre. He had seen Brendan just got out this morning, which meant that

going? Did you show the document to Mr.