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.

50 pale at the time, her eyes tightly shut, her whole being as silent and lifeless as could

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

eyes, they were red and vacant, truly the eyes

right in front of him.

to watch the whole video, quickly snuffing out his

happened if Cassius hadn’t dived in to save her – if she had

felt a surge of panic and fear like never before, wishing he could stab himself. And now, at the sight of Lizetta’s involuntary tears. Remington’s heart was in agony, a mix of heartache and helplessness.

her as delicately as if she were made of fragile glass. But the more he tried to wipe them away, the more the tears seemed to flow.

trembling Lizetta, holding her tight

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her into his body to ease his guilt and lingering fear.

kiss on her, and cooed in a softened voice like when he used to comfort her as a

were drowning. I thought you were a

cry; how

tears soaking his chest. She couldn’t believe that even Fiona’s