Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 292

“Remington, you’re totally not fit to be Joy’s dad!*

She choked up, fists clenched, ready to throw a punch at the man

But then she remembered he was hurt, and her fists hung in the air, stopped mid–swing.

Seeing this, Remington enveloped her small fists with his large palm, pressing them against his chest, and cooed in a soft voice.

all “Go on, hit me here. It’s all my fault, why are you crying again? A woman carrying a baby shouldn’t cry the time. I’ve already got one big crybaby here, and if we end up with another little crybaby, how are we gonna live?”

His tone was dripping with exaggerated regret.

Lizetta couldn’t help but crack a slight smile at the corners of her lips, her embarrassment turning into

anger.

“I am not a crybaby! And Joy’s a good kid, definitely going to be a sunny, adorable, heartwarming baby, not a crybaby either!”

Remington nodded, pulling her into his embrace, stroking her long hair.

“Alright, alright, neither you nor our child is a crybaby. Once Joy is born, you two can gang up on me, and I’ll be the family’s crybaby, how about that?”

His large hand sifted through Lizetta’s hair, his warm fingertips gently massaging her head.

pressed against his chest

with a

for Joy to be born.

even said, “our family.”

was really so gentle,

flow into her parched heart like a warm stream, soothing her fears,

somewhat

are you looking forward to

not blink, her nose reddened, her dewy face full

nose hard, his forehead resting against Lizetta’s. He

you saying? Isn’t this

course, it’s yours!”

blushed with annoyance, and Remington slightly

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“Since

own child being bom? My dear Liz,

walking on air, a sense of unreality washing

pushed Remington away, her eyes wide as she looked

get pregnant, and don’t you. remember what you said that one time? I didn’t want to take the pill,

Lizetta’s heart spread again, his words had hurt her

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