’I don't owe you anything, and you shouldn't come to me either…’

Brendan had never thought that such a light phrase would give him such a painful blow.

His eyes reddened as he said, “What if I say… What if I say that I didn't know anything about what happened to you in prison?”

“What?” Deirdre frowned blankly, and it took a long time before she could speak. “Brendan, I don’t know why you are asking such a question. But even if you didn't know, you can't change the fact. You were the one who f