Chapter 1034 An Explanation

Deirdre walked toward Mrs. Engel and took the phone. Placing it close to her ears revealed that it was a rather noisy place wherever Brendan was. "What is it?"

"Dee." He took a deep breath. "Please switch on the TV. I want you to listen to what's being said there. I made do with what I've promised."

Someone called him and told him he had been stalling enough time. Something about "our time is running out." It forced him to shorten whatever he had planned to say and ended it with a simple, "Watch closely, Dee."

The call ended.

Mrs. Engel asked instantly, "So, what did he say, Mrs. Brighthall?"

Deirdre was stunned. She had no idea what he could have meant. Why had he asked her to switch on the TV? Was something about to happen?

"Nothing," she answered flatly. She retook her seat and told herself to calm down.

In the end, though, she rose and said, "Please turn on the TV, Mrs. Engel."

The older woman was baffled but did as she was told posthaste. The screen lit up. Mrs. Engel lo