‘Deirdre, I will never give you a chance to stand in front of Brendan intact!’

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Deirdre opened her eyes from sleepiness. She didn't know when she had fallen asleep. Maybe she was too intense.

She fumbled to get up. "Kyran, are you there?"

Deirdre heard the closing sound of a book. After a while, a voice rang out from the phone. "You’ve woken up?"

"Yes." Deirdre was embarrassed. "How long have I been asleep?"

"Not long, just about ten minutes."

That wasn’t too long. Deirdre breathed a sigh of relief and apologized, "I'm sorry. I came here to take care of you, but I didn't expect to fall asleep.”

"I have nothing to do in the ward, anyway. But it’s you who’s too tired. You should have taken some good rest instead."

Deirdre smiled and fumbled to put on her shoes. "Wait a minute. I'll ask the nurse when the meals will be delivered."

"It has already been delivered." Kyran said, "It was placed on the table in front of you three minutes ago."

Deirdre stretched out her hand, and she