Resent, Reject, Regret

Chapter 851 You Just Want Me to Make Room For Your Darling Charlene

Deirdre froze before jeering, “Aww, I feel so bad for you, Mr. Brighthall. Spending quality time with Charlene must have exhausted you, but duty compelled you to carry on pretending to be a good father by escorting me to this insignificant check-up!”

Brendan stiffened. His lips parted as though he wanted to say something before giving up. “I'll carry you into the car.”

“Oh, no need to trouble yourself with me.” Deirdre pulled the coat over herself, her hostility palpable, and made her way slowly to the car as much as her sight could offer her. She took the passenger seat.

The journey was a silent one. Could anyone believe just how these two would unconsciously hold hands together a few days ago whenever they stopped at a traffic light?

They reached the hospital without a hitch, and the procedure began. The ultrasound quickly revealed the child to his parents —Brendan felt his palm sweating at the sight. It was just hard to imagine how small their baby was. It was not even 9cm long.

pretty worried,” the doctor remarked, smiling. “But the baby’s fine and stable. All signs point

his hand to Deirdre’s.

we done now? I'd like to go,” she said flatly, showing no sign of maternal joy.

was something familiar about what he said. She realized it was something he had said while she was seeking an abortion in Surstate. At that time, his emotions—rage, agony—had been pouring out of him. Now that she thought about it, it almost

aren’t mine at all. 1 was just a means to bring your child into the world. If it weren’t for you using my freedom as a bargaining chip for them, they would have been long gone by

brusque. Brendan let out a shaky, low breath, his fingers trembling. He gripped the young woman’s shoulders tightly and forced her to look at him. “No, Dee, tell me this isn’t what you

up by the wall. “Don’t forget what you’ve promised

returned. He probably had a cigarette or two because a faint scent of nicotine pervaded the car when he arrived. He turned the engine on and said,

her head