Deirdre's bitter sadness welled up inside her, but she mustered the courage to ask the question she had been avoiding.

"Are you going ahead with the engagement ceremony with Emily tomorrow?" she asked, her voice tinged with sadness.

Brendan furrowed his brow and responded, his tone slightly irritated. "Haven't you known about it for a while now? Is that why you called me here?"

Deirdre's emotions surged, and she couldn't contain her frustration. "What's going through your mind? Are you even h