Resent, Reject, Regret

Chapter 803 You’re Always in His Heart

“He’s alright. His wounds just tore a little.”

Deirdre felt a pang of guilt. “Sorry, that was me. I didn’t know he was hurt when I pushed him.” “It’s okay. It’s got nothing to do with you at all. Even if you didn’t push him, his wounds would have been torn open anyway. He had been driving all the way here from Central Hospital.”

Deirdre froze. That was half an hour’s journey! Had he gone mad? She pushed away the complicated feelings as they arose and asked,” What’s with his injuries? I thought he’s been spending his time with Charlene. Did something happen halfway through? An ambush?”

“Spending time with Charlene?” Sam was taken aback.

“Who told you that? He wasn’t spending time with Charlene.” “No?” Deirdre’s mind turned blank. Brendan had lied to her about the business trip, but Charlene was not the ulterior motive, after all? Then where had he been?

No. It did not matter where he had been. He had lied to her. Nothing was going to change that.

“So, he was ambushed?”

Sam looked conflicted. “Yes.”

to redress his injuries.

cried before

his reaction, but he continued. “He… Mr. Brighthall needs you. Can you please stay by his side for tonight? You don’t have to do much. Just lie next to

his life was hanging by a thread, and he had an emergency operation performed on him in the early hours. If it

not understand what Brendan’s actions meant, nor were

quiet words aloud, “Miss McKinnon,

Deirdre’s eye twitched.

biting. “I didn’t expect you to help maintain

had always believed Sam to be candid and honest with her, but she was

they all served him. i “Miss McKinnon…” Sam faltered a little. Then, he continued. ‘You can trust me or don’t. It doesn’t matter because I’m not lying. If Mr. Brightall didn’t care for you, why would he go to so many lengths pretending to