Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 19

Those tender gazes, endearing touches, and lingering words, almost whispered as if from a lover.

It was all that Lizetta had ever dreamed of.

Her mouth was parched, her tongue bound with anxiety.

Her heart felt enveloped in warm water, soothing and inviting, irresistibly so.

But this sudden euphoria was as fleeting as bubbles in the mist, she cannot grasp it.

She bit her lip, wrestling with her fears, too terrified to speak up, thinking that there might be doom await her.

Seeing this, Fiona nudged Remington.

“It’s all due to you! Always gallivanting around, neglecting Liz. You must promise to be home every day from now on and treat Liz correctly! Otherwise, you don’t deserve her forgiveness.”

Lizetta’s fingers writhed with nervousness, but finally, she mustered her courage to glance up at Remington.

Would he assent?

With a subtle upward curl of his lips, Remington acquiesced, “Yes, yes, I’ll do as you say.”

The old lady nodded in content and turned to Lizetta, “Well, girl?”

The man also turned his attention toward Lizetta, scrutinizing her countenance.

A sour sensation filled her heart, but she couldn’t resist.

“Okay.”

Fiona then chortled with joy, intertwining Lizetta’s and Remington’s hands.

can be at peace. I’m just anticipating the day when I’ll

Lizetta

Remington held firm. She looked up at him.

the old house tonight. Tomorrow, I’ll help you

to granny, Lizetta decided

She nodded, “Okay.”

girl from the past. Remington looked deeply into her eyes, and he

Lizetta’s heart flutter, and she said, “I’ll go check

“Alright, go ahead.”

kitchen, and didn’t emerge until

the upstairs study. Fiona asked

Lizetta was about to knock but realized it was slightly

can spoil Evelina all you want behind closed doors, but now is not the time for a divorce.

doing,

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at Remington’s detached reply. He hadn’t clarified the matter with Evelina, nor had

what I’m

divorce, pulling out all stops to keep her? Solely for the

legs weakened, and she spun

hour, her heart felt shattered, pieced back together, lifted and then crushed, beyond any hope of repair.

wall, Lizetta gasped for air before composing herself to head downstairs,

ago, the fifth young master Lucian decided to become a professional racer. When his family disapproved, he went abroad

always been locked, but now the

inside, when her phone

1. up.

news! Your application was accepted, Master Dories will personally interview you during