Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 103

Just thinking about Evelina’s Facebook post about changing the dressing made Lizetta wanna hurl.

When Remington’s gaze floated over, Lizetta quickly looked down, scalded the curry with hot water, and placed them in front of Yolanda and Hogan.

“Remi! Are you just gonna stand there and watch them pick on me?” Shirley whined for ages, but Remington didn’t even bat an eyelid, which really ticked her off.

Remington’s eyes were still on Lizetta, noticing how her smile vanished into thin air the moment she saw him, and how she fussed over some other dude.

The man’s handsome face turned a shade darker as he withdrew his gaze.

“What do you mean, ‘picking on you“?”

“I went over to say ‘hi‘ to Hogan and Lizetta, all excited, and her friend comes at me with water to throw in my face! Lizetta doesn’t even take my side and starts mocking me, saying I’m cheap.”

Shirley made up a sob story, looking all wronged.

Lizetta stood up and strutted over, chin up, her gaze at Remington dripping with sarcasm, “Remington, why are you hanging out with these two?”

Evelina’s eyes welled up, “Sis, are you mad?”

“Not at all,” Lizetta said, the picture of innocence.

“Then why’d you talk to Remington like that? You must’ve gotten it wrong.”

Shirley felt like she’d heard Lizetta’s words before. Realizing what was happening, she quickly tugged at Evelina.

Evelina turned, seeing Shirley looking all panicky. She was confused, but Shirley was mentally cursing her for being such a lousy wingman today.

got it wrong. I was just saying ‘hi‘ to you guys, exactly

was mortified, and Shirley was on the

her, “You call that a happy greeting?”

her mouth to defend her, but she was the one who had

commanded Shirley

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as ever. Lizetta scoffed and waved it off, “Forget it,

turned to leave, but Remington grabbed

voice calm but

eyes

Remington’s patience was wearing thin.

this time her apology seemed a lot more genuine, at least

for disturbing your

Remington to let go. Remington looked at Yolanda and Hogan, “Since we’ve bumped into each other, let’s all head to the

room.”

pulled her hand away, “No need, we’ve

room; come on sis, it’s been ages since

link arms with Lizetta, who dodged with

lip, “Sis, are

Lizetta’s shoulders, “Ms. Hawthorne, you always have so much on your mind. I get social anxiety, I get indigestion around

Lizetta, while Remington’s gaze lingered on Hogan for a moment before leading the

back down, and Yolanda

either; you nailed that