Brendan fell silent. Since Deirdre was so certain, the reality seemed to have deviated from his memory to a certain extent.

Deirdre alone would not be able to affect his investigation result.

Could it be that Charlene was not the pure, kind person that he remembered?

Brendan suddenly felt like his train of thought was a mess.

After Bliss drank some water, it began to go around Brendan while whining. It nuzzled against his thigh, seeking his affectionate touch.

Brendan paused momentarily before extending his hand to stroke Bliss' head. Though he couldn't feel the texture of its fur through the protective suit, an indescribable feeling welled up in his heart.

Bliss responded by enthusiastically licking his hand.

The owner approached with a bowl of dog food and couldn't help but remark, "It seems that Bliss misses you and Ms. McKinnon very much. Normally, it doesn't pay much attention to the shop's customers and prefers to nap in its bed. But it's eager to cuddle with both of yo