Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 39

What’s that supposed to mean?” The man’s breath was practically drilling into her ears, leaving Lizetta’s head all muddled.

Blind much? Figure it out yourself,” Remington snapped, shoving Lizetta away.

Lizetta stumbled, nearly taking a spill. She shot Remington a glance, “I’m going to get the -medicine.”

She quickly brought over some warm water and meds, helping Remington sit up.

“Did you take the fever reducer?”

Remington nodded slightly.

Since he couldn’t take another fever reducer so soon, Lizetta picked it out, watched as he swallowed the anti–inflammatory pills, and then felt his forehead again.

“How come you’re still burning up after the fever meds?”

Remington’s eyes drooped, silent. He hadn’t taken any medicine; he was just putting on an act because he was worried that if the fever went down, she would take off again.

“Just lie down, I’ll get you an ice pack to cool off.”

As Lizetta tried to get up, Remington caught her wrist. With a tug, she toppled onto the bed, ending up in his arms.

the back of her neck, his arms wrapped around

is just as good for cooling down. Let’s just sleep like this for a bit.”

than most. As kids, whenever Remington got sick with a fever, he’d grab her hand to use as a

into Remington’s arms. He ran

calm and peaceful. At the thought of what he’d just said, Lizetta’s mind flashed back to the danger in the hospital, the gleam of the sharp knife she’d closed her eyes

“You took that knife for

waiting, and after a while,

onto

expected Evelina, that scheming witch, to spout such

wretch, and you’ve got nothing to say

slightly. His lips brushed against her neck,

lip, resisting the

for her birthday,

off, biting her tongue. Too much frustration, jealousy felt like a waste of energy, and saying such things aloud made

a hint of

that day? You’re young but already forgetful,

froze, then something clicked, and she tried to get up to check. But Remington tightened his

Just stay with me; I’m in pain.”