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.”
“Who am I involved with?” Brendan was incredulous. Then, an idea occurred to him and he frowned deeply. “Are you talking about Emily?“Fionn, Deirdre refused to listen to my explanation. Are you going to make blind accusations as well? Emily is my attending physician, and there’s nothing between us.”Fionn’s body turned stiff for a moment when he heard that. He gave him a bitter smile and said, “Mr. Brighthall, if there’s nothing between you and Ms. Collins, why were you hugging each other?”“What are you talking about?” Brendan raised his head abruptly. His eyes were filled with astoundment, and his expression was solemn. “Speak properly. What do you mean we were hugging each other!”Brendan exuded such a powerful presence that he scared Fionn into taking a step back. He swallowed a gulp of saliva with great difficulty and braced himself before he said, “I saw it with my own eyes, Mr. Brighthall. I didn’t make it up.“I came downstairs with Ms. McKinnon and found Ms. Collins lyin
“That’s true. Aurora didn’t speak in the past and used to only stare at people. I thought that she was mentally retarded before she was five years old.”At this point, Laura changed the topic of conversation. “Rory has been very guarded since a young age. How come she actually told you about this?”Deirdre said smilingly, “It’s because I just attended the birthday party you threw a year ago, Ms. Smith. Rory is already six, and I was very curious, which is why I asked. Rory then told me about it.”Laura nodded and assumed a sad demeanor once again. Deirdre asked curiously, “Was Rory born mute, or was it something else?”Laura answered, “She was born mute. That is why I say she’s fortunate that, to everyone’s surprise, she managed to speak again.”Deirdre smiled but was having trouble forcing herself. “How did Cillian feel at the time? I believe that a person like him wouldn’t be fond of having a mute daughter. Isn’t that right?”“You’re right. Cillian was never fond of Aurora an
"Mr. Brighthall!"Brendan's pupils trembled as he listened to Deirdre gradually distancing herself from him. His heart ached so much that it seemed to be tearing apart."No, Deirdre, that's not how it is… I didn't come to see you because I'm afraid that my mental condition may harm you and our child. I wanted to wait until my mental condition became more stable…""What level of stability are you waiting for? Do you think that because I hate you and am completely disappointed in you, you can choose not to care and explain yourself only when you have completely healed? Brendan Brighthall, are you too confident in your own charm or too confident in my tolerance?" Deirdre sneered.Brendan was at a loss for words."What a joke. Only I'm treated as a fool while you can date and sleep with her just because of your mental issue!" Deirdre went on."Deirdre, you can blame me for lying, but you can never question my feelings for you! I really don't know what happened that day…I can't recall
"Since you trust Mr. Brighthall, why did you—"Fionn stopped before he could finish his sentence. He looked at Deirdre with mixed emotions.He knew Deirdre must have her reasons she refused to leave."You can go back now and advise Brendan not to come again," Deirdre said.Fionn wanted to say something more, but eventually, he sighed and left.When Laura returned to the house again, Deirdre had already gone back to her room and didn't come out at all, not even in the evening."Where's Ms. McKinnon?" Declan asked while untying his tie. He had just come back from work."Mr. Brighthall came today, and he probably came to apologize to Ms. McKinnon after he had enough fun. But Ms. McKinnon doesn't believe him, and he made her feel bad. She said she's not hungry and won't eat," Laura replied while helping Declan take off his suit jacket."How can that be?" Declan took out his phone and went to the balcony to call Brendan.After learning the whole story, Brendan dropped his pride for