Chapter 289

The familiar scent of Remington wafted into her nostrils, every bit of it Lizetta found irresistibly intoxicating.

But she was frozen, too scared to move, too scared to lift her hand and pull away the large palm covering her eyes.

She was terrified that once she moved the hand away, the person behind her wouldn’t be Remington at all, but a figment of her imagination.

Or worse, he might just morph into a puff of smoke and vanish right in front of her eyes..

She feared that everything that had just happened was real, and that the present moment was the cruel reality she couldn’t face, conjured up from her fantasies.

She stood motionless, her tears silently streaming down one after another.

They quickly dampened the palm of Remington’s hand.

Remington felt his heart softening from her tears, thumping non–stop.

And it hurt him so much.

Especially knowing she was pregnant, Remington was even more nervous and flustered.

He gently lifted her trembling shoulders, coaxing her to turn around and face him.

his thumb wiping away the tears from her eyes and cheeks with

sweetie, open your eyes and look at me, will ya? I’m right here,

her eyes tightly shut, her eyelashes quivering, tears seeping out and wetting her pale cheeks, looking downright

head, “I’m scared, I knew it, it’s all not real, just my delusions

tears as big as beans

expected that trying to comfort her like he did when they were kids would end up

didn’t know what went wrong, she wouldn’t open her eyes to see him, as if she had

own world.

was anxious and at a loss, so he just lowered his head, kissed her damp face

scared, when have I ever lied

scared, choking on her

don’t want me anymore. He hasn’t called me Liz in so long.”

her mind in a daze.

complex and pained look flashed

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feel so

restrained and gentle, as if afraid of startling the girl in

alive and kicking, and will continue to protect you for a lifetime. Sweetie, open your eyes and look

Lizetta fool even more like it was an illusion.

a scaredy–cat.

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