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.

was 50 pale at the time, her eyes tightly shut, her whole

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

vacant,

could have died right in front of him. And he

video, quickly snuffing out his phone’s screen, not daring to

of what might have happened if Cassius hadn’t dived in to save her – if she had sunk to the bottom of the

of panic and fear like never before, wishing he could stab himself. And now, at the sight of

were made of fragile glass.

trembling Lizetta, holding her tight as if

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her into his body to ease

a gentle kiss on her, and cooed in a softened

it’s all my stupid fault. I didn’t realize you were drowning. I thought you were a

Don’t cry; how about you hit me a few times to make

arms, her tears soaking his chest. She couldn’t believe