Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 200

“I’m gonna give granny a ring. Got work to do this arvo, bet you do too, right.”

She hightailed it to the door, where her phone had been left on a low cabinet by the entrance, courtesy of Remington.

She didn’t dare look back at Remington, as she felt all kinds of emotions mixed up; part of her hoped that he’d grab her and spill some sweet nothings to make her stay.

But fear had the upper hand–she was scared that if he did try to hold her back, she wouldn’t have the heart to walk away

Turns out she’d overestimated her place in his heart, though. She made the call, and Remington didn’t peep another word.

Guess his earlier chit–chat was just him blowing smoke.

After Lizetta hung up, Tina was summoned by Fiona to get the door.

“The old lady’s waiting downstairs,” Tina said.

So Lizetta and Remington went down together, and Fiona gave them the once–over as soon as she laid eyes on them.

The old lady’s heart skipped a beat.

This doesn’t look like a pair who’ve kissed and made up, does it?

to sweet–talk your wife. Did you? Did you

knitted in anger as

went to her, taking Fiona’s hand and sitting beside

woo me, and he apologized. I’ve forgiven him. Now I know Remi didn’t mean to not save me that day, and

are you two good now?”

took another look at

but were

glanced at Remington, who had a frosty look as he settled

to worry about us. Even if we split, she’ll still be the Dashiell

daughter,” Lizetta felt like her

tingled, and she almost burst into

1/2

longing to return

should be over the moon, but all she felt was a spreading

she managed a smile and

you split up? I

hurried to calm the storm, coaxing, “Granny, it’s something Remi and I have agreed on.

watched Lizetta’s eager and hopeful smile, a flicker of scorn crossed his eyes. His knuckles whitened on

for crying out loud! Liz is young, she’s impulsive, and what about you? Are you just playing around, trying to give me a

at Remington,