Deirdre kept her head lowered and appeared to be embarrassed. "Is the situation that big of a deal already?""Not really," Laura said in a comforting tone. "I was at the company's entrance when I saw a beautiful woman by Mr. Brighthall's side. Their actions were intimate, yet you were nowhere to be seen.""What?" Deirdre furrowed her eyebrows tightly. She was really surprised that it happened for real this time. "Did you mention that Brendan was with that woman?"Laura stared at Deirdre's expression and was very pleased by Deirdre's sorrow."Yes, the woman walked out of the shopping mall with shopping bags in her hands. Hence, I speculated that Mr. Brighthall went on a shopping spree with that woman and asked about you from Fionn while he was at it…"Deirdre took a step back in a daze, and her initially pale face turned ghastly pale. She clenched her fists and inhaled a deep breath. Laura heaved a sigh. "I really can't bear to see it anymore. I heard from Decky about your stor
Deirdre raised her head in surprise and saw Declan's gentle expression. "Half of the reason you ended up with Brendan is due to my help. If Brendan is having an affair during your pregnancy, as Laura mentioned, I won't take his side even if I'm his best friend."He did not show any sign of defending Brendan in his gaze. Deirdre had mixed feelings in her heart and wondered if this man was still the Declan she knew…"Thank you, Mr. King.""You don't have to thank me. We're friends. Go inside. I've assigned the maid to set up a room for you."Deirdre followed them into the house. The maid was still bustling in the kitchen and came outside while wiping her hands on her apron after noticing the commotion. "Mr. King, Mrs. King, you're home. Ms. King should be home soon too. I shall prepare the last dinner course first so Ms. King can eat as soon as she's home.""Alright."Laura nodded and helped Declan to remove his tie. They chatted about work. Deirdre felt her way to the sofa and s
"A child doesn't know how to regulate her sense of security, so she throws a tantrum and seeks the adults' attention by talking back defiantly. Moreover, Rory didn't do anything that is harmful, and I don't care about the underserved title of 'father'."Laura could hear Declan's complaint in his remark, and she was ashamed. She cupped her cheeks and said, "So I'm being overly eager, huh? Decky, I'm just worried that you won't accept her…"Declan patted her shoulder. "Rory has always been a good child, and I will never reject her. On the other hand, you should provide her with a sense of security as her mother. Only then will she begin to accept the change.""Hmm…"They hugged for a while. Declan expressed his apology when they got downstairs. "I'm very sorry that you had to see that, Ms. McKinnon."Declan knew that Deirdre was caught in an awkward situation as an outsider. Deirdre smiled empathetically. "Every family has its own problems. Moreover, she's just a child. She'll und
Aurora opened the door. Deirdre heard Aurora say when she entered the room, "Why do you want to have a little girl? It would be great if you had a little boy."Deirdre was stunned. She turned around, thinking that she had misheard. Yet, the words came from the little girl's mouth indeed. She put down the serving tray, lowered herself, and asked, "Why do you think that it would be better to have a little boy?"Aurora turned her head away and changed the topic of the conversation. "You're here to send me the soup, right? You may leave now that you've sent it. I'll have it.""I am here to send you soup. However, I'm also here to befriend you. I told you that the little girl in my womb wants to greet you, didn't I?"Deirdre felt for a chair and took a seat. "If you don't like having an adult in your room, be good and have the soup. Then, I'll head down with the empty bowl."Aurora pursed her lips. She made her way to the desk, picked up the spoon, and began to have the soup. Deird
Aurora was stunned, as if it was the first time anyone had ever told her that her gender was not her fault. However, she shook her head soon. "You don't have to console me. If my gender is not my fault, why do they loathe me then?"Deirdre could see that Aurora had her head raised and her probably clear eyes were bright, but there was a thirst for knowledge in her words. "My grandparents and parents loathe me. My mother constantly reminds me that she was neglected by others and beaten by my father because of me.""That's not the case." Deirdre inhaled a deep breath. "That's just an adult's twisted bias. Since they gave birth to you without your permission, why would they put all the blame on you?"Deirdre held Aurora's hand and placed it slowly on her belly. "Rory, can you feel the little girl kicking in my womb? When she is born, I will exhaust my ability to provide the best life for her and give her all my love."It's good to have a girl because girls are meticulous in thinki
"However!" Aurora said in desperation, "My mother wouldn't have killed my father if not for Uncle Declan! Then, I wouldn't become the child that no one wants!"Both of them were stunned when her voice faded away. Aurora was the first to respond to the situation by jumping off her chair and running away."Rory!"Deirdre stretched out her hand to grab the girl, yet she missed. She was in shock but composed herself and got up to chase after the girl. She bumped into Laura head-on, and Laura doubtfully looked at Deirdre."What did you say to Aurora? Why did she suddenly run out of her room in a panic?"Deirdre kept calm. "Nothing. I was only chatting to her for a while. However, she ran as soon as we talked about school."Laura appeared relieved and said in a frustrated tone, "The girl makes me worried. She refuses to go to school or behave herself. I don't know how some people can raise obedient and lovely daughters, yet I have her…"Deirdre clenched her fists tightly and asked in
Fionn was smart enough to choose not to continue his sentence, so Deirdre pretended as if she did not hear that. Deirdre did not have time to be bothered about Brendan when she was at this critical juncture."I believe that you should know the reason I'm here."Fionn was stunned for a moment. Soon afterward, he remembered something, and his pupils constricted. "Ms. McKinnon, you…"Deirdre nodded. "All in all, just hang back and support me. I'll come to you if I need something, and I'll do it before you pick up Declan."On the other hand…" Deirdre kept quiet momentarily before saying, "Do you know how Cillian got into the accident?"Fionn heaved a sigh and appeared to dread the conversation. "Ms. McKinnon, why are you asking about this all of a sudden?"Deirdre said in all seriousness, "Just tell me."Fionn heaved a sigh softly. "Mr. Cilllian King died of his own cause."Deirdre was astounded and raised her head abruptly. "Died of his own cause?"Fionn did not find Deirdre's
“I used to own a clinic with a friend, and the clinic was always filled with children. Hence, I believe that I have a way with children.”“Alright then.” Laura smirked. “However, if Aurora doesn’t make you look good, don’t try to get in my way and discipline my daughter next time, Ms. McKinnon.”She spoke in a weak, gentle voice that sounded like a breeze yet was filled with coldness. Deirdre knew that Laura was not fond of her intervening in Laura’s family affairs because she was an outsider. Hence, Laura was not a big fan of hers. However, Laura had invited her to stay at the villa despite not being fond of her. She would need to investigate to find out the reason behind it. She walked upstairs and then headed downstairs holding Aurora in less than ten minutes. Deirdre said smilingly, “Even though Rory likes to throw a tantrum, she cares about you very much, Ms. Smith. I told Rory that you don’t feel like eating when she is around, so she left the room and came with me.”