Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 30

The helmet took a knock on the front of the bike, and the young guy was totally thrown for

loop by this curve–ball.

Lizetta let go, and the dude yanked off his helmet, revealing a head of grandma–gray curls and features so fine that they were almost criminal.

You’re really gonna screw me over without even giving me a chance to catch my breath, huh?”

Lizetta was already a few meters away, but the kid, not having it, shouted even louder.

“Hey, I bet we’ll meet again. If fate’s kind, hit me up on WhatsApp!”

Lizetta, not even turning around, gave a casual wave and said, “Thanks.”

Figuring she was on board, the kid had his brows lifted, and his eyes were full of mischief. After watching Lizetta disappear, he put his helmet back on, snapped down his visor, and zoomed off against the wind.

When Lizetta walked in, Yolanda was making instant noodles. Lizetta sniffed and asked, “Got any more?”

Yolanda grabbed another cup from the kitchen. By the time the noodles were ready, Lizetta had changed into her home clothes

The two sat cross–legged on the carpet around a tiny table in the small living room, which was barely ten square meters.

Yolanda also grabbed a couple of beers, popped one open with one hand like a boss, and handed it to Lizetta

crappy? Spill

dancing, so she normally wouldn’t touch this junk food

Yolanda’s, took a big gulp of the cold beer, and felt some of

and I slapped her. That dirt–bag Remington got

Yolanda’s emotions on a roller coaster,

Remington out of his mind? Passing up a feast for a taste of Evelina’s stale leftovers? Hold on, Liz, are you

as she nodded in confirmation.

Pretty damn sure.”

heirloom bracelet. Remington gave a rat’s ass about Evelina and the kid and never

was there left for Lizetta to hope for?

hope that dog of a man gets what’s coming to him–plagues,

genuinely feeling for Lizetta.

whole switched–at–birth drama had everyone pitying Evelina for her hard knocks, but no one thought about

and Evelina knew damn well that Remington was Lizetta’s only lifeline, yet she went after him hammer and tongs.

good, aiming to snatch everything

of the shadow Evelina cast over Lizetta’s heart. If he had to cheat, Yolanda wouldn’t have been so cut up

like grabbing a kitchen knife, but Lizetta just

probably for the best. A wake–up call that stings

Yolanda wrapped her arms around Lizetta’s

the noodles are

her head to pick at the noodles; as the scent of the seafood flavor wafted up,

face fell, “Liz, don’t tell me you’re