Brendan was in a complicated mood. His eyes were filled with emotion as he raised his hand to caress Deirdre's face.

"You didn't do anything wrong. It was me. How I wish I could protect you."

When Deirdre heard Brendan's guilty words, she gently grasped Brendan's fingertips, turned her head, and closed his eyes. "No one expected today's incident. I know that as the middleman, you are the one who is suffering the most. Neither of us should complain about each other or blame ourselves. As long a