Resent, Reject, Regret

Chapter 776

Chapter 776 The Lead on Deirdre-Where Is It?

Julia felt both shock and worry roll into one. She lurched and helped her up, demanding, “What’s wrong, Deirdre? Why were you hiding in the closet? And God, why are you shaking so much!?”

Deirdre’s lashes were quivering. She desperately sought her voice, and when it finally came out like a leaky whisper, she exhaled, “I’m… fine…”

“Miss me with that bullsh*t!

You look like you’ve seen a ghost!”

Deirdre sputtered out a dry laugh. It was as if she had a brush with Death itself-and for now, she lived.

“I’m fine, really. I… I just need a favor. Please, Julia.”

“W-What kind of favor?”

closed her eyes. “Don’t ever tell

than confusion and questioning loomed over Julia.

“Why?”

of her life was too grueling, so Deirdre simply replied under her breath, “I know you’re a good kid at heart, Julia, but there are some things I can’t tell you.

talking

knew she had to bet on a believable lie to save herself. “It’s… It’s my

so heated up it left us no choice but to run to Surstate. But Brendan… he came after us! If he finds out about me… he will find out about my boyfriend, and he…

live alone. If something happens to my boyfriend, I… I won’t be

others through her disability, but right

truly a bad person at her core-and now her innate kindness, combined with her personal affection for Deirdre, compelled

Then, as her mind raced back to the strange, almost obsessive attitude Brendan displayed, she lowered her voice and added a warning, “But I won’t be able to stop him from searching for you

with just that.” Deirdre took

I… I need to talk to my boyfriend

“Alright.”

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