Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 304

Lizetta wanted happiness within her grasp, more than she ever had before.

She reached back, gripping Remington’s hand tightly, maybe a bit too much.

Remington paused, lifted his gaze with a quizzical eyebrow raise, “What’s up?”

Their eyes met, and Lizetta pressed on, “Remington, you’ve made it clear to your mom that the kid isn’t yours. Can’t you just lay it all out for me?”

Remington’s lips tightened, “is it that important? The kid isn’t mine, you know that. And the kid won’t affect our future.”

He frowned slightly, obviously reluctant to delve into this topic.

He couldn’t fathom why Lizetta was so insistent on getting to the bottom of this

The child wasn’t his, wouldn’t be living with them, and it wasn’t like he planned to keep it a secret forever.

Once the child was bom, she’d naturally find out

lives! I’m your wife, Remington. If you expect

anger reignited at his evasive stance, and she pulled away

day. Do you really think she’ll settle down once the child is bom? You want our kids to be siblings with hers, while Evelina haunts me like a relentless specter I can’t live like this, not for a

for Remington notwithstanding,

the life she envisioned, nor the future she hoped

her piece, Lizetta turned to

to grab her arm, pulling

him. Remington sat at the edge

annoying,

in frustration, but Remington grabbed her clenched fist,

we ever have that kind of relationship? I must’ve missed the memo.

mind blown, staring blankly

you two

and pot long after, Evelina’s family sent her over

time, with time differences and distances, Lizettä