Deirdre was still caught in a daze after arriving at the hotel.

Brendan wrapped her in his arms and shielded her from the wind while they were waiting for the car ride.

“What’s going on? You’ve been spaced out from the time you dropped the glass earlier. What’s on your mind?”

Deirdre suppressed her astonishment and said, “When did Cillian pass away?”

“Five days ago.”

Deirdre furrowed her eyebrows. “Didn’t you say that he was involved in a motor vehicle accident two months ago?”

Brendan p