It would be inappropriate, indeed. In the end, Deirdre took the call, but her tone was icy cold.

“What the h*ck do you want, Brendan? Are you only pleased after tormenting a person to madness?”

Brendan chuckled bitterly. “I’m sick, Deirdre. I’m feeling very ill and have no one else with me. I just want to see you. Even if you don’t care about me, will you not fulfill this request of mine?”

After exhaling a breath, Deirdre fell silent while Brendan said, “You can call me despicable or shamele