Resent, Reject, Regret

Chapter 804 In the End, You Can’t Bear to See Me in Pain, Too

Sam shot a worried glance at Deirdre and left. The door closed behind him, but Deirdre was still one step away from opening it again.

Brendan gritted through his pain and beckoned. “Come here, Deirdre.”

She did not move. Instead, she asked, “Doesn’t your wound need to be addressed?”

Brendan’s eyes glinted. “Are you concerned about me?”

Deirdre snickered. “Is that even possible?”

Brendan’s eyes dimmed. “No,” he remarked with a slight hint of self- deprecation.

Deirdre clenched her hands. “Glad we’re on the same page. Now, I’m going if there’s nothing else for me here.” “Where to? It’s late at night.” “Downstairs where I can sleep. Or maybe share a bed with Mrs. Engel.”

Brendan’s eyes turned cold. His tone turned firm, like an order. “Come here.”

when he interjected warningly, “You

it could be, but she knew it was

her into the bed and pulled her into

woman’s scent hard until his nerves calmed. “Aren’t

maybe?”

and said, ‘Your

could not tell what he meant when he claimed it was her wish, but she was too disinterested

you sow. I have a hard time thinking you didn’t expect something like this to happen

of resentment as he fixed his gaze

I didn’t expect is you being so acrimonious and callous, Deirdre. You won’t even spare me a neutral consolation even

away. “I am not Charlene! If you want someone to kiss your wound, you should ask her.

go, but Brendan’s fingers were stubbornly locked between hers. She struggled

She stopped.

of mercy go unnoticed-even if it meant it could be denied. ‘You still can’t bear to

looked up. “No, I can’t bear to be incarcerated over charges like injuring Mr. Brighthall again. But if you want to think that’s the