Deirdre could feel the woman’s jealousy as though it was a tangible gust. She stumbled backward, but she was too late. The possessed young woman had lunged, and her fingers extended like claws at her mask.Freya yanked it down and revealed bandages covering half of Deirdre’s face. She was almost enraptured—as though she had stumbled upon a secret treasure trove. “I knew it! I knew it! The lower half of your face is not done yet! It’s still as ugly as sin! That’s why you had to wear a mask. You can’t even bear to show it to the world!”Deirdre ignored her provocation. Frowning, she demanded, “Give my mask back.”Freya was too happy as she had uncovered her secret. Mockery and schadenfreude rolled into a single gut punch when she continued. “You really think you’re some gorgeous angel fallen out of heaven, huh, b*tch? Don’t make me laugh! Most of those beautiful masked girls you see on the street actually looked like sh*t when you pull their masks away, anyway. I guess you’re no diffe
Deirdre’s indifference ignited another bomb barrel in Freya. She chucked the mask to the floor, scrunched it under her shoe, and stomped. “You want your f*cking shame-cover so much? Find it yourself! Are you gonna stay in here until you find your mask? Or are you going to give up and let everyone jeer at Kyran when you walk beside him without it?”Freya put her cap back on and hurried out of the bathroom, not giving Deirdre the time to pull her back in.Now left all alone, Deirdre had no choice but to get on all fours to look. The wet floor and its putrid smell made her stomach churn, but she imagined the reception she would receive if she went out as she was and gritted her teeth. She had to continue searching.As she scoured the floor repeatedly, she suddenly heard a mechanical voice from her earpiece. “Are you still in there, Deirdre?”She broke out in a cold sweat. Taking a deep breath, she gnashed her teeth and tried again. A few people entered the bathroom and found her on al
“Kyran…” Deirdre murmured. A warm glow seemed to be enveloping her chest. The corner of her lips curled. “You don’t need to say things like that to make me feel better, Kyran. I’ve gotten used to it. People have been making these comments about me for four years. I know what will happen the moment I step outside looking like this.”“Does it weigh hard on you?”Deirdre shook her head. She used to feel dejected, but not anymore, or she would not have chosen to stay in Alnwick. “If it doesn’t, then why don’t you want to step outside?” Kyran stated matter-of-factly. “The Deirdre I know doesn’t give a d*mn about what the shallow masses think of her. She lives true to herself and is comfortable with herself. All of them were stray characters who wandered into her life only to be forgotten when they were out. So… why is the same girl suddenly afraid of letting them see her now?”Deirdre froze.“Is it because of me?”Deirdre’s pupils seemed to be trembling. She looked perturbed. Freya’s
“So… This is how you spent four years of your life.”Deirdre froze as the voice in her ear continued. “What did you do to deserve this, Deirdre? If only I had met you sooner… If only I had known you sooner. I could have protected you!”Deirdre felt a lump unfurling in her throat. Her body was shaking—pain and self-pity suddenly took the form of a deluge flooding through her veins and breaking into her heart. Her eyes turned red. She thought she had grown accustomed to her fate and was done questioning God’s injustice. She had accepted this as the divine’s inexplicably stubborn grudge against her.And then Kyran appeared and expressed empathetic anguish. He came and showed concern. And suddenly, the agony she had hidden was exposed. Naked.It took her a long time to calm down and fight back the urge to cry. She raised her head and smiled. “Why apologize to me, Kyran? This has nothing to do with you at all! I’m happy just to live a peaceful life here. I want nothing now.“Maybe… May
Deirdre smiled and held him back.Afterward, some people came forward to give blessings. The amusement park staff saw it and even brought them a bouquet of flowers. "For you two! You look very happy, you must always be together!"Deirdre took it and shyly said, "Thank you."Someone in the crowd whistled. "Congratulations! Have a blessed marriage!"Deirdre had never received so many blessings in a short while. She was so touched that she felt so warm that her hands and feet were still hot even after they had left the park."Deirdre." A mechanical voice rang in her ear, which seemed to be smiling. "I am very happy. Today is the happiest day of my life."Deirdre noticed that Kyran’s hand was mixed with sticky and nervous sweat, and she couldn’t help but smile. "Me too. I’m also very happy."Because Kyran was worried that Deirdre's face would be too cold, he bought a mask for her to wear. Following that, he hailed a taxi and returned to the hospital to wrap the bandages.After Kyra
“Yes.” Deirdre lowered her eyes. “You love me, and I know it, but I have nothing but feelings for you. Kyran, let me tell you the truth, I-I would feel uneasy.”Deirdre’s words made Kyran fall into silence as if he was thinking. Finally, Kyran said, "Okay, then I will answer whatever you want to know."My company’s headquarters is in Germia, and my parents are also there. I don't have a good relationship with them, so I don't communicate very often. There are no brothers and sisters in my family. I am an only child and don’t have a residence. I just came back from Germia, and…" Kyran paused before continuing to type, "You know my appearance.""I know?" Deirdre was stunned for a second and shook her head in confusion. "How do I know? I obviously can't see anything, and I never met you before I lost my sight."Kyran said, "One night, didn't you touch my face with your hands?"Deirdre was taken aback for a moment before realizing that she was teased.Her cheeks were flushed, and she
“Yes, I was at the amusement park earlier. May I ask… Is there anything wrong?""There’s nothing." The woman said with hints of contempt, "I’m just very surprised. With your status, how did you get Mr. Brighthall’s favor? I just wanted to come to see what kind of personality charm you have. Now that I see..."The woman laughed. "I’m here to see Mr. Brighthall, who’s used to various delicacies from the land and the sea, trying to taste some light porridge."The expression on Deirdre's face froze for a moment. "What Mr. Brighthall?"The woman raised her eyebrows. "Mr. Brighthall doesn't allow you to tell the public about your relationship with him, does he?"Deirdre clenched her palms so tightly that her fingers were transparent. Though suffocating, she still restrained herself and calmed down. "I don't understand. Who is the Mr. Brighthall you're talking about?""Who is it?" The woman was surprised by Deirdre's question. "Naturally, the Mr. Brighthall I’m referring to is Brendan B
It must, must not be real!Deirdre struggled to get up to confirm, but she was rooted to the spot in the next second.If Kyran was really Brendan, she knew she wouldn’t get the correct answer even if she was to ask again. He must have prepared to hide everything from her.Deirdre hugged her head and wept. Although the woman was impatient at the start, she became rather empathetic toward her. "Isn't it just a man? Is it necessary to cry like this? Since you don't know that he is Brendan Brighthall, it means that you aren’t someone who is greedy for wealth and status. You just got together, which means you don't have much affection. Why don’t you just break up with him? After all, suffering from short-term pain now is better than long-term pain tomorrow."It's impossible for Mr. Brighthall to marry you. Don't be delusional and think that you are an exception. At most, he needs a blind woman who doesn't know his identity to pass the time during his treatment. The sooner you wake up, t