Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 195

Remington’s voice was barely above a whisper, yet Lizetta’s heart felt like it had been sucker–punched, stirring up a storm of sour, swelling pain.

She just stared at the guy in front of her, her eyes uncontrollably misting over She waarmed to turn her head away, not wanting to show him her fragile side

But Remington’s hand, which had been pinching her chin, shifted to cradle her face, not letting her dodge the moment.

Tears rolled down Lizetta’s cheeks, one by one, splashing onto the maris knuckles, sinking into the palm of his hand.

“Hey, don’t cry. Sorry, it’s all my fault.”

Her tears were warm, but to Remington, they felt scalding, as though each one was searing his heart.

He thought back to the video Fiona had sent him on his way back. The video cactured the chaotic scene by the pool.

He saw that after he left with Evelina in his arms, the pool remained earity quiet and Lizetta didn’t come up for air on her own.

pale at

emergency aid, making her cough out the water she’d inhaled.

eyes, they were red and vacant, truly the eyes of someone who had nearly drowned.

in front of him.

snuffing out

have happened if Cassius hadn’t dived in to

wishing he could stab himself. And

she were made of fragile glass. But the more he tried to wipe them away, the more the tears

his arms around the softly trembling Lizetta, holding her tight as if

1/2

body to ease his guilt

and cooed in a softened voice like when he

stop crying. it’s all my stupid fault. I didn’t realize you were drowning. I thought you were a good swimmer, that you’d be fine, but I forget that

messed up, made you feel cold inside, right? Don’t cry; how about you hit me

Remington’s arms, her tears soaking his chest. She couldn’t believe that even Fiona’s rough acting had fooled