Brendan, true to his nature of keeping promises, had made Deirdre believe that he would uphold his commitment to not allow Ryker into the villa.

Deirdre's belief turned out to be correct. Brendan calmly stated, "After careful consideration last night, I realized that it would be a waste of your colleague's talents to solely care for Deirdre. Someone as brilliant as him should be out there exploring the vast world rather than confined to a small home.

"I will find a suitable caregiver to take