Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 196

The man’s thin lips curved up ever so slightly, as he tousled Lizetta’s long hair.

“Alright, alright, did you hurt your teeth? Think you can forgive me, Liz?”

Lizetta let go of him, and hearing his voice laced with amusement, she felt utterly pathetic. Just a few sweet nothings from him, and the knot in her heart started to untie, her grudge against him melting away.

She hung her head, too embarrassed to look up, and just nudged him away with a gruff voice, “Why don’t you go take a hot shower?”

She was ready to leave, but Remington held on, not letting her go.

“So, are you still mad? Can you forgive me this time?”

To Lizetta, it seemed pointless. Forgiven or not, what difference did it make? After all, they were on the road to divorce, and this wouldn’t change a thing.

She looked up at him, her eyes red, “Didn’t you say we were gonna cut ties for good? Does my forgiveness even matter to you?”

Remington furrowed his brows, “Of course, it matters.”

nose tingled again, “Then I don’t blame you anymore. Can

Remington with a lump in his throat that he

pushed him away firmly, “I really don’t

Even now, his concern was more

for a sister.

her and Evelina, he would probably choose

some peace of mind. She didn’t want to hold any resentment towards him. That was enough for them now.

Remington. But she didn’t see him. standing there, motionless for a long time.

a mix of irritation and resignation, he ran his hand through his damp hair and finally turned on the shower,

the villa was eerily quiet, not a soul in sight. Most likely,

19:43

the kitchen and brewed a cup of

but a towel around his waist, he was drying his hair with

embarrassed to look at him;

Fiona was up to something, you could’ve at least taken your phone out before jumping