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.

forehead pressed against the back of her neck, his arms wrapped around her waist, he spoke

and á colder touch, which is just as good for cooling down. Let’s just

As kids, whenever Remington

to snuggle into Remington’s arms.

lay there quietly; time seemed to stretch out, 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

took that knife

held her breath, waiting, and after a while, a proud snort came

onto her lips. The situation

Evelina, that scheming witch, to spout such nonsense right In front of Remington.

thankless wretch, and you’ve got nothing to say for it?”

against her neck, a mix of ticklish and tantalizing; Lizetta felt her body heated

resisting the tingling in

were with Evelina for her

like a waste of energy, and saying such things aloud made her feel

voice carried a hint

to be with you that day? You’re young but

then something clicked, and she tried to get up to check. But Remington tightened his grip, holding her close as if to meld her into

isn’t going anywhere. Just