Brendan sounded and behaved as if he was asking about the weather today. Deirdre felt a sense of intense fear.Brendan could stir fear with his imposing behavior, even when he was not angered. He could speak in the calmest tone and would still exude the greatest sense of oppression.It was possible that Kyran seldom lost his temper previously, which was why she only realized the similarity between Kyran and Brendan now. It was always there, but it was well hidden.“I…” Deirdre took a deep breath and suppressed all the emotions she felt. Then, she raised her head and said to Tobey, “You’ve misunderstood, Tobey.“I know you fancy me, and that is why you have the idea to take me with you, but Kyran and I have already decided to migrate to Germia and settle down there. I don’t know why you’d misunderstand, but we’re only as close as siblings and nothing else.”Tobey widened his eyes in surprise. “Deirdre! What are you talking about? Don’t you know that he—”“Tobey!” Deirdre interrupt
“Why would I do that?” Deirdre forced a smile and said, “I was feeling troubled about how to deal with Tobey initially. Now that this has happened, I’m glad I got to resolve the issue perfectly.”She explained softly, “He turned around and claimed that he could not go without me even though he was already boarding the plane today. He claimed he wanted to see you so he could take me with him. I urged him not to do that, but he refused to listen to me. If he were to do that over and over again, it would be troubling indeed.”“Yes. He is being really strange today. I thought that he had already made peace, yet he did not. He told me to set you free in a threatening tone when he met me.” Brendan let out a muffled laugh. “I didn’t understand what he meant and why he wanted me to set you free. Aren’t we in love?”He asked in a carefree tone, but Deirdre felt troubled in her heart. What was Brendan’s intention when he said that? Was he trying to sound out her intention?Or had Brendan n
Deirdre was hesitant. “I’m not too sure if it’s true. I’ll still need to get myself checked.”She did not lie about her irregular menstrual cycle recently.However, she was well aware that she was not pregnant because she was already diagnosed with infertility. Her irregular menstrual cycle was a result of her being under pressure because of the events she had recently experienced. Brendan hugged her tightly, and the joy in his voice could not be concealed when he said, “Really? Really? You’re pregnant, Deirdre! You’re pregnant with my baby!”Deirdre was caught in a daze.She could not tell if the joy in his voice was real.If he really wanted her to get pregnant so eagerly, why did he cause her miscarriage in prison so mercilessly in the past? Why did he have to do it in such an unforgettable way without giving her time to mentally prepare herself?Brendan was so happy that he was slightly frantic. He picked her up and twirled a few rounds while he muttered, “Deirdre… a baby.
He sounded like he was asking but also like he was gauging her reaction. Deirdre held back her tears by force, shook her head, and said, “I’m not… I’m just caught by surprise. I thought that I wouldn’t be able to get pregnant for the rest of my life because of my weak body.”Brendan smiled and said, “You’re blessed, so we can have the chance to have a child together.”Deirdre feigned a smile.The doctor said, “Miss McKinnon’s health is not too good, so she must exercise caution during her pregnancy. She will need to maintain her emotional stability and rest more. The first trimester is going to be risky.”Brendan nodded strenuously and memorized everything that the doctor told them. He sought the doctor’s help to prescribe some health supplements, held her hand, and walked out of the hospital.While getting into the car, Brendan had not forgotten about Deirdre’s unusual reaction. He refused to believe that Deirdre was just caught by surprise, but he did not attempt to pry for mo
Brendan’s smile did not fade. “We’ll have to wait until the child is born and see what it wants.”“If that is the case, it’s set then. After all, I’m most skilled at babysitting children.”Deirdre received the supplements with a smile and behaved as normally as she could. Declan was far more observant and sensitive than the others, so she would need to perform her best in his presence.“Oh right.” There was no telling if Declan suddenly remembered this or if he intended to as he asked, “I wonder if Glenna is aware of this.”Deirdre was stunned and could sense Brendan’s gaze shifting to her. “That’s right. Is Glenna aware of the news? I haven’t heard you mention Glenna’s name for the past two days.”Declan said jokingly, “You girls are not quarreling, right?”“How can that be possible?” Deirdre continued to say in a very calm manner, “Glenna has been too busy with work recently. I don’t want to call her and disturb her just because I’m pregnant.”“However, she deserves to know
Deirdre stood up in preparation to head upstairs to rest, but Glenna seized the opportunity to say, “I’ll keep you company!”Deirdre did not decline Glenna’s offer and headed to the bedroom with Glenna.Glenna’s expression changed drastically as soon as the door was shut. She said hastily, “Deirdre, what is going on? How are you… pregnant with his child!?”“How can I not?” Deirdre’s expression was calm. “We have never used any contraception, and we were trying to conceive at one point. It is only normal for me to get pregnant.”“Yet, this is Brendan’s child!”“You’re right.” Deirdre smiled. “Or else? Am I supposed to abort the baby? Will Brendan allow that?”Deirdre knew that she had lost all her freedom from the moment she found out that Kyran was Brendan.Glenna’s face was ghastly pale. She had thought about many things on the way there and figured she could never be as calm as Deirdre if she were to be in the same position and pretend nothing had happened.She wanted to help
Glenna tightened her grip on her phone and concealed her emotions by saying, “We hadn’t met each other at the time, and I didn’t know much about you, so I was bolder.”Declan let out a muffled laughter. “You still can be bold now, you know.”Glenna suddenly fell silent while Declan did not seem to notice her change. He asked, “Who was the man with you the other day?”Glenna’s mind went blank for a moment before realizing the situation. “You mean Whelan?”“Hmm, I suppose.”“He’s a colleague.”“Just a colleague?” Declan said in a meaningful tone, “He looks like he is deeply concerned about you. Is he your suitor?”Glenna furrowed her eyebrows and shifted her gaze back to her phone. She pretended as if she did not hear Declan’s remark for a moment and asked, “What?”Declan smiled. “Nothing.”He changed the topic of conversation by talking about Deirdre’s pregnancy. Glenna raised her head at last. Declan could see Glenna’s reaction, so he stayed on the topic of conversation on p
”Tobey? Is that you? How?! I thought you had returned to Eastgene!” Deirdre still remembered just how glum and dejected Tobey was when he left—that happened merely a week ago! She really thought she would never get to talk to him again.Tobey looked at her in pity. “Silly girl. How could I possibly abandon you and return to Eastgene on my own? My departure was a feint. The clue was the words you used. I understood immediately that you were just saying them because you had no choice, and for that, I’m sorry. “I was such a reckless idiot! I thought things could be solved by laying things bare, but I underestimated Brendan’s power! Think about it. This is a guy who has the power to make me lose my job and my employability through his influence. How easy must it be for him to control you? God. If you didn’t remind me of that with what you said, I would have put you in so much harm!”Deirdre shut her eyes tightly and felt a sob building up. She dared not let it out—lest Fionn noticed he