Resent Reject Regret by Aqua Summers novel Chapter 409

“Kyran…” Deirdre murmured. A warm glow seemed to be enveloping her chest. The corner of her lips curled. “You don’t need to say things like that to make me feel better, Kyran. I’ve gotten used to it. People have been making these comments about me for four years. I know what will happen the moment I step outside looking like this.”

“Does it weigh hard on you?”

Deirdre shook her head. She used to feel dejected, but not anymore, or she would not have chosen to stay in Alnwick.

“If it doesn’t, then why don’t you want to step outside?” Kyran stated matter-of-factly. “The Deirdre I know doesn’t give a d*mn about what the shallow masses think of her. She lives true to herself and is comfortable with herself. All of them were stray characters who wandered into her life only to be forgotten when they were out. So… why is the same girl suddenly afraid of letting them see her now?”

Deirdre froze.

“Is it because of me?”

Deirdre’s pupils seemed to be trembling. She looked perturbed. Freya’s verdict had taken shape in her head. ‘What’s there to be smug about? If he didn’t care about your face, why would he spend money on trying to get it fixed?’ she had declared. ‘Men are all the same! He wants to bring you out without suffering from mockery! The only reason why he still wants you around is that he doesn’t have a lot of friends here. Once he’s back in his social circle, he’ll remember—that you’ve always just been an ugly novelty! You’re nothing!’

Before she could explain her fears, however, she felt a large warm hand wrapping itself around her freezing hand. He held her hand as though it was the most natural conclusion to lead to.

She was surprised.

“Are you ready?”

Deirdre suddenly understood his intention and shook her head hard. “No, Kyran! Take off your vest and cover my head with it, please! They will be laughing at you!”

“No, they will be jealous of me.” His voice was mechanical, yet it somehow felt like the most real thing she had ever heard. “Because I’m just so happy.”