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.

paused and added, “But we should probably

ever let him in.” ‘You got it!” Mrs. Engel began cleaning up the dishes from their table.

cast her eyes outside and

to sleep. By this point, the usual discomfort associated with her pregnancy had lessened enough that she

she heard the sound of the door opening. A weight

eyelashes quivered. She could feel the man’s eyes beaming down on her and the weight of

eyes abruptly and sensed the man’s body pushing against hers. Her face turned pale.

man answered with a

she could. She could not tell which

Deirdre was startled. Then, she smelled it-the metallic

“Are you hurt?”

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

have, Brendan, you should get it dressed. Mrs.

him what had happened since she was sure the

He finally spoke, his voice strangely husky. He began to sniff her his hunger palpable. “I’ll just stay