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.

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

and look at me, will ya? I’m right here, everything’s alright.”

tears seeping out and wetting her

knew it, it’s all not

tears as big as beans slipping

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

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

own world.

he just lowered his head, kissed her damp face

be scared, when have I ever lied to you?”

truly scared, choking on her sobs

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

her

look flashed across Remington’s eyes. He felt

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had made her feel so

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

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

Lizetta fool even more like it

was a scaredy–cat.