Resent, Reject, Regret

Chapter 849

Chapter 849 I Can’t Stand a Second of Being Near You

“No, that’s not true," said Brendan, battling his impulse to pull Deirdre into his arms.

He poured his sincerity out as he declared, "I mean it when I say I love you."

Deirdre sneered.

"You really think I’m going to believe you the second time? You're only going to throw another gut punch over and over again! Get away from me, Brendan.I can’t stand a second of breathing the same air you do!"

She gnashed her teeth and descended the stairs hurriedly.

Mrs.Engel, mortified, hurried after her.

Brendan rubbed his brows tiredly.

No matter how accustomed he had grown to the caustic words she said, it still hurt him like a knife sinking into his chest.

Sam was rueful.

"I'm so sorry, Mr.Brighthall! I shouldn’t...I didn’t know she was standing behind the door...I shouldn’t have said that n "It’s not your fault."

Brendan opened his eyes.He felt as though his body was crumbling.

at this time, let alone someone like you.The real fault lies with me.I was the one who decided

matter how convincing that lie was, one day, someone would still

from

Sam’s eyes reddened.

way.You had to shoot yourself

is wrong, that’s that.You

but Brendan’s tone and manner clearly brooked no defiance,

teeth, he

he bade for time, waiting for Deirdre to

called Mrs.Engel, his fingers slightly trembling

call connected, he heard footsteps

at the

mostly the same as before, but her face was visibly tense from being exposed to

the stairs.He reached out to her in

"Dee?"

marched

explained, "Miss McKinnon was exposed to the winds outside for a while and got a little sick.She gagged for a bit.We

"Gagged?"

Brendan’s eyes twitched.

"Is she okay?"

Mrs.Engel chuckled dryly.

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