Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 82

Lizetta was ready to hightail it out of there with Remington and Jenny in tow.

But out of the blue, Remington grabbed Lizetta’s wrist, his voice icy as a winter lake.

“What’s the rush, Lizetta? Got a guilty conscience?”

Lizetta glared at him, her lips twisted in a mocking sneer.

“Ha, why you getting all worked up? Wishing I was knocked up so you could hustle me into an abortion clinic and get it done then and there?”

Remington’s forehead vein was doing a little dance. “You know it!”

Lizetta’s breath caught in pain, she shook off his grip. “Too bad, your hopes are dashed.”

Remington let go and takes a step back.

Lizetta felt a wave of relief, but it was short–lived when she caught him giving Cedric the side–eye.

“Fetch the doc, will you?”

Clearly, he wasn’t born yesterday and wasn’t taking her word for it.

Cedric was on it like white on rice, and the same doc who’d checked out Lizetta earlier was back at the double.

Lizetta was frozen, the chill in her veins thickening as the doctor approached.

“My wife’s got a bit of a tummy ache, could you check her out again?” Remington didn’t even wait for the docto get close before stepping up.

any doc would make a beeline for the patient on hearing

sweaty, head bowed,

hurting? Weren’t you fine just now?

a look,” the doc

hurt? Don’t stand there, take

let go, stepped forward with an apologetic smile for the

didn’t mean to waste

the doc’s

at Remington, “Satisfied,

but seemed 90 percent convinced, gave the doc a

was a

doc scooted off, Remington

will take Ms. Abbott, I’ll drive

her

elevator, not until the doors shut did she let her guard down, fear and panic

you okay?” Jenny was worried.

a deep breath, steadied herself, shook her head

“Thanks for that.”

biggie, see? Told you I can act and keep tight–lipped. But your hubby’s a looker. Who’d have thought, with looks like

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rid of it echoing in her ears, treating their baby

was bale, Jenny’s still

in on it and man,