Chapter 243

But once she said something, it was kinda hard to take it back.

Lizetta trying to keep her cool, trudged back to her room and, without much fanfare, tossed a blanket at Remington, who was sprawled

on the couch

With her face set in a pout, she was about to turn on her heel and leave when suddenly, a weird noise cut through the silence

It was so loud in the quiet room.

Lizetta and Remington exchanged puzzled looks as the sound made a comeback, twisting and turning through the air.

It took a moment for Lizetta to realize it was her stomach growling

Her cheeks instantly turned beet red.

Talk about embarrassing, especially when she was trying to play it all ice queen!

Just as she was about to cover her belly and make a break for it, the guy lifted his hand, and his big palm unexpectedly landed on Lizetta’s tummy, giving it a couple of gentle pats.

Lizetta had shrugged off her coat, leaving her in just a thin, clingy knit top, so the warmth and pressure from his hand were unmistakably felt

And geet, he was patting her baby bump!

frozen in place, totally tense, with

“Since when

miffed, and she pushed Remington

the one who’s plump! I’m

off, leaving Remington with a smirk tugging at his lips as he watched her slightly

her bedroom door shut with a vengeance and double–locking it, Lizetta flopped

stomach

trying to sleep when she was starving was so hard. She tossed and

could handle the hunger, but

the door just a crack, peeking out to see if Remington was asleep so she could scavenge

couch was empty, and the air was filled with the tantalizing

tiptoed toward the kitchen.

figure in the kitchen to turn and look her way,

nicely defined collarbone and toned forearms, all bathed in the soft, yellow glow of the overhead light. He was surrounded by the homely scent of cooking. It was like a scene out of a

at the doorway, until Remington’s calm voice

pasta will be ready soon,

snapped out of her daze and, with a quick bow of

with beef and tornatoes. He brought

was a familiar taste.

wasn’t the real deal in the Dashiell family. Even though Remington had her back and

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