Resent, Reject, Regret

“Glenna, how are you?”

Glenna chuckled dryly and said, “I’m fine. I feel bad for making you worried. I was too busy with work… a while back.”

Deirdre accepted the excuse and said smilingly, “It’s fine that you’re busy with work for a short while, as long as you’re still willing to call me.”

“Why would I not be willing to call you? I treat you like a friend from the bottom of my heart.” Glenna felt choked up upon saying that.

Deirdre said, “Are you free today? Would you like to come over for dinner at my place tonight?”

“Will Kyran be there as well?”

“Of course. He's living with me.” Deirdre paused for a moment. “Or would you like to meet me with just the two of us?”

“No, I’m only asking casually.” Glenna chuckled forcefully.

“I’ll be there tonight.Remember to cook me my favorite stuffed eggplant. It’s been a long time since I last had it, and I miss having it.”

Deirdre could not help laughing. “Sure.”

call, Kyran came upstairs. He tilted her chin and kissed her before saying, “I overheard you talking on the phone with someone when I came

smile on her face and felt an ineffable joy in

you talk about on

Kyran’s tone because she was distracted with joy. She turned on the tap and washed her hands. “Oh, nothing much. She was busy with work and didn’t have much time to talk. I invited her to come over for dinner tonight. We should invite Declan while we’re at it so they

relieved. “I shall call

“Hmm.”

he returned, Deirdre had already begun to put

“Where are you going?”

some ingredients since both of them are coming. Moreover, Glenna has requested stuffed

Kyran said without hesitation. He grabbed his jacket

was at

warm, and Deirdre squinted comfortably. Many people turned around and looked

by his side. They headed to the daily

flour as a backup. I feel that it will

walked ahead and suddenly felt the

“Kyran?”