‘This is preposterous,’ thought Deirdre inwardly.

In the past, she would most certainly have been overjoyed if Brendan had promised to be with her for the rest of her life. However, she found it amusing now and nothing else.

Brendan’s gaze dimmed little by little and turned icy. He did not look away from Deirdre’s face for even the slightest bit, but the warmth in his expression had vanished into nothingness at that very moment.

“Will you die if you don’t meet Ophelia?” he said mockingly.