Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

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.

from her eyes and cheeks with a

look at me, will ya? I’m right

seeping out and

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

big as beans slipping through Remington’s fingers.

her like he did when they were kids

open her eyes to see him, as if she

own world.

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

when have I ever lied to

choking on her

you’re lying. Remi don’t want me anymore. He hasn’t

terribly frightened, her mind in

she said this, a complex and pained look flashed across Remington’s eyes.

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feel so

gentle, as if afraid of startling

Liz. I swear, I’m alive and kicking, and will continue to protect you for a lifetime. Sweetie, open your eyes

fool even

was a scaredy–cat.