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.

was becoming a tall order

She grabbed hold of Brendan. “What did you just call

quivering. “What did you just

her voice finally shook Brendan out of

until his vision pooled around the young woman and

his head like a blunt force.

default. “Why the

h*ll happened

laugh. “Why the h*lI

to avoid the rain, so we came to stay in this hotel.

a fever so

a deep breath and felt chills crawling under his skin. Pulling the

himself, he asked, “Where

dare change the subject!” Deirdre exclaimed

several deep breaths just to calm down. “Do you remember

me?”

features suddenly stiffened. Then, as though his illness

of his memories, he asked,

a

must be hearing

her eyes. “As if it’s easy

with Dee! As if your tone didn’t change into something completely…

blind, Brendan, but

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

that name? Why was your voice like