Chapter 197

Lizetta let go of the doorknob and swung around, fishing her phone out of her pocket.

“Gotta give granny a ring.”

Just as she’s about to dial, a man’s slender fingers swooped in and snatched the phone right out of her grasp.

Lizetta looked up, locking eyes with Remington’s deep gaze; his lips were pressed together ever so slightly.

“Is hanging with me really that unbearable?”

Lizetta shook her head hastily, chuckling, “Nah, not at all.”

But Remington can tell she’s fibbing. His brows knitted together briefly as he swallowed the frustration building inside him, and he spoke softly.

“Let’s hold off on that call for a bit. Even if you do call her now, granny’s not gonna open the door for us.”

Lizetta figured that he’s probably right and nodded in agreement.

Silence fell over them again.

Remington was still lounging in a loose–fitting bathrobe, leaving Lizetta clueless about where to rest her eyes. She pursed her lips.

“Drink your tea first.

But Remington stood his ground in front of her without budging an inch. Lizetta looked up, feeling puzzled, as a shadow fell over her.

hand brushing over her eyelids. Lizetta instinctively

eyes hurt?”

fingers gently grazed the reddened corners of

heart out just moments

to quiver. She twisted her head away from his touch and opened her eyes, beaming at him with a smile.

hurting. I’m not

a

thumb and forefinger rubbing together as if

first came to

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a wounded little critter, always on edge, bracing herself against the world, never crying out even

on him; she would curl up in his arms at night,

Guy, because his patience was wearing thin

he would scold

You’re embarrassing me. Next time, cut the brother act if you’re gonna be such a wimp.”

just look at him with those teary

want to shield her under his wings

the sweet little girl had to grow up; with her thoughts growing more

pinpoint when, but she began to hide herself from him, and the real talk dwindled; now she wouldn’t even show her

loss on how to cheer her up,

touching the top of her head, saying, “Go

she’s damp from being in his arms earlier

bathroom.

she nodded and agreed, “Alright, just make sure

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