Resent, Reject, Regret

Chapter 802 Is He With You?

Deirdre looked up. “But why would he hide it from him? Do you really think Brendan’s scared of a guy like that?” “Well…” Mrs. Engel faltered.

Deirdre flashed a smile. “I’m going back to bed.”

She turned on her heels and made her way back inside. The reveal did not make her feel anything in particular-instead, it just reminded her how talented Brendan was at acting. She almost bought it and believed that maybe, deep down inside, he did care about her or love her.

Deirdre had only just stepped inside her room when she heard the sound of Mrs.

Engel trying to call Brendan’s phone.

The call never connected.

Two days passed. One day, Deirdre propped the side of her head with her palm and asked, “So… That Mr. Jensen guy came back?” “Like clockwork, that man. He left after learning Mr. Brighthall was not at home, at least.” Mrs. Engel looked unsettled.

“I’ve got a bad feeling about this, Miss McKinnon. He seemed very unstable today. He was still himself two days ago, but today… God, his eyes were beet red. Do you think… Do you think he might have gone crazy?” 2 “If he has, it is still Brendan who made him. It has nothing to do with us,” replied Deirdre.

added, “But we should probably be extra careful for these

leave the house if we can, and don’t ever let him in.” ‘You got it!” Mrs. Engel began cleaning up the dishes from their

cast her eyes outside and

man did not appear even as the night had fallen. Unsurprised, Deirdre finished her dinner and went straight to her room to sleep. By

a state of grogginess, she heard the sound of the door opening. A weight began to sink at the edge of

beaming down on her and the weight of his

She opened her eyes abruptly and sensed the

answered with a

as she could. She could not tell which part of it, but the man

was startled. Then, she smelled

“Are you hurt?”

and pulled her into a cuddle. Shocked, she did not mmove. The stench of blood filled her nose until it seemed

you should get it dressed.

what had happened since she

voice strangely husky. He began to sniff