"It's because even Brendan didn't know what was happening to himself. He didn't dare to meet me after the incident. He is ridden with self-guilt and dispirited. It's very apparent that his mental health is not doing so well—"

Sterling interrupted her with a soft voice. "Deirdre, are you really willing to accept this explanation?

"I witnessed him hurting you today with my own eyes. He behaved like a madman and injured others without any concern for others in the street just because he was jealous. If you were to claim that he behaved that way because he was sick, he should be receiving psychiatric treatment in an institution then. Why is he still living a good life out there?"

Sterling heaved a sigh. "Or is it because you still can't move on in your heart?"

Deirdre was stunned. Soon afterward, she bit her lower lip and said, "That is not the case, Sterling. Brendan is having some issues with his mental health…only that it's not that serious. He is also looking for a psychiatrist to