Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

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.

his hand brushing over her eyelids. Lizetta instinctively closed her

eyes hurt?”

gently grazed the reddened

been crying her heart out just moments

her head away from his touch and opened her eyes, beaming at him

I’m not that

a lie

side, his thumb and forefinger rubbing together as if they can still feel the damp softness of her eyelids.

she first came to

19:44

edge, bracing herself against the world,

would curl up in his arms at night,

wasn’t exactly Mr. Nice Guy, because his patience was wearing thin often with her antics.

head, and sometimes he would scold her with

You’re embarrassing me. Next time, cut the brother act

tough on her, yet she’d just look at him with those teary eyes and smile like a goof.

to shield her under his wings for life, and keep her hidden

her thoughts growing more complex, she

but she began to hide herself from him, and the

a loss on how to cheer her up, unsure

touching the top of her head, saying, “Go take a shower,

sure enough, she’s damp from being in his arms

bathroom.

agreed, “Alright, just make sure to drink your tea,