Resent, Reject, Regret

Chapter 566 Why Did You Call Me That?

Brendan’s fever had kicked up brain fog. He started wrapping his arms around Deirdre’s

waist while an easy, mirthful smile surfaced on his face. He was free and no longer had

to pretend to be a b*stard in a suit.

“I’m hungry, Deirdre.” He cooed between panting. “Can you make me another veggie

spaghetti, like the last time you made me? It was so good! I miss it now.”

Deirdre’s face turned white. What did he mean by ‘the last time?’ Since when had she

ever made him something like that? The last time she did was two years ago! Why would

Brendan suddenly care about it now?

And the way he addressed her, the tone he was using, why did it feel so familiar?

Deirdre felt her entire frame shaking. Her eyes seemed to be trembling in their sockets.

The figure of a man surfaced in her mind against her deepest wishes…

But that was impossible. That was ludicrous! Absurd!

She bit her lips to stay calm. No, whatever she was thinking was absurd, outlandish, and

preposterous. And yet, she could not stop her heart from tightening at the thought.

Staying calm was becoming a tall order to

hold of Brendan. “What did you just call me!?” she demanded, her

“What did you

The sheer panic in her voice finally shook Brendan out of his delirium. His

his vision pooled around the young

struck his head like a blunt force. He gripped the edge of the blanket

voice returned to its steely default. “Why the h*lI are you

happened

Deirdre almost wanted to laugh. “Why the h*lI are

were trying to avoid the rain, so we came to stay in

fever

chills crawling under his

himself, he asked,

you dare change the subject!” Deirdre exclaimed hotly. She had

deep breaths just to calm down. “Do you remember

me?”

features suddenly stiffened. Then, as though his

his memories, he asked,

scrunched into a

‘You must be hearing

“As if it’s easy to

Dee! As if your tone didn’t

Brendan,

of emotions in her chest and asked again, “Why did

by that name? Why