Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 314

Lizetta shot Remington an annoyed glare, her words defiant despite her flushed face. “Me, call out? You must’ve heard wrong.”

Just moments before, they were nestled together, listening to the heartbeat of their unborn child. Their hands caressed Joy, their soon–to–be baby, in an embrace that felt like the epitome of bliss, a perfect little family moment.

Caught up in the moment, Lizetta couldn’t help but call out without even realizing it.

Now, under Remington’s deep gaze, teasing her, Lizetta found herself too embarrassed to make another sound.

But Remington wasn’t about to let her off that easily, his presence closing in.

“If you won’t call out, I’ll just have to kiss you.”

Lizetta’s cheeks burned hotter, but a sly spark danced in her bright eyes. She tilted her head up, her lips meeting his in a preemptive strike.

Remington paused, taken aback, but then his breathing became erratic, and he took control of the kiss, deepening it.

They were lost in each other’s embrace under the warm winter sun, Lizetta with her eyes closed, never feeling as close to him as she did at that moment.

believed that eventually, he would love her just as much she loved him, even if it

its own plans, and things

injured, having not slept all night, and after a while, Lizetta pushed him

rest.

arms around her and quickly fell asleep,

deeply asleep did Lizetta gently extricate herself from his grasp and get off

and gently lifted Remington’s hospital gown, seeing the thick bandages wrapped around his waist, her eyes welling up with tears. The sight of those bandages meant

a rare blood type, and losing so much blood without a timely transfusion

was off, his lips pale.

kissed Remington’s cheek tenderly before

needed to get in touch

immediately, her voice laced with urgency. “Liz, are you okay? Did badass Remington do anything to you?”

he left with an intimidating aura. Since then, Yolanda hadn’t been able to contact Lizetta, only knowing she was taken by

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