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.

and 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 table. “Mr. Brighthall is

eyes outside and said

to her room to sleep. By this point, the usual discomfort associated with her pregnancy had lessened enough that she could sleep as soon as her head

of the door

down on her and the weight of his body pressing against her before kissing her

sensed the man’s body pushing against hers. Her

answered with

could. She could not tell which part of it, but the man suddenly curled into himself slightly

was startled. Then, she

“Are you hurt?”

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

have, Brendan, you should get it dressed.

skipped asking him what had happened since she was sure the man would never answer her

spoke, his voice strangely husky. He began to sniff her his