Resent, Reject, Regret

Chapter 447 Is That Her?

Deirdre sniffled and raised her head. “Is that true? Kyran, did you go out for a stroll?”

“Yes. I couldn’t sleep, so I took a walk.”

So, he was just as capable of feeling distressed by his impending operation, too. The revelation complicated her feelings-she leaned at his chest and tried to assure him. “It’s gonna be fine. I’ll be right outside the theater.”

Kyran’s eyes softened. He closed his fingers around her tightly and realized they were nipping. Alarmed, he took off his coat and put it over her. “Just wait in my room next time instead of coming outside. It’s too cold out here. I don’t want you to catch a cold.”

“Mm-hmm…” Deirdre hummed, feeling a little sting at the back of her throat. The window coming loose was probably why, but she would rather not make Kyran worry. Pulling the coat close to herself, she enjoyed his lingering scent.

“Let’s head back.”

Not long after they returned, a nurse came inside to perform a body examination on Kyran. Since general anesthesia was going to be used, he could not drink or eat before his surgery. His lips became so dry they were chaffed.

Deirdre felt the bump with her finger and frowned. “Are you thirsty?”

the back of her hand.

to speak to the doctor privately by mid-afternoon. Kyran held Deirdre’s freezing hands in silence until the nurse informed him it was time. She then

“Now, don’t look like that! It’s not going to be a problem. The first operation was a major success, so there’s

too well. She was not in the mood at all. “I know,” she replied

“Had your meal?”

She shook her head.

the ward for you, then. You need to eat. If you fall ill after he’s okay, he will beat the

“Haha.

The only person he’s 100% nice to is you. He gives a lot less sh*t to everyone else, you know. He wouldn’t even smile at

yeah? What about

answered, “Come on, that’s old news. Besides, she’s not gonna appear

not?” Deirdre was surprised.

few moments. “Alive, yes. Loves him? No. She has a new family of her own and now lives in another city. It’s a big, wide world, Miss McKinnon. You don’t just bump into your

even if he sees her again, I doubt