Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

In an instant, the two of them tumbled onto the bed together.

Remington was underneath, protectively holding Lizetta above him.

Lizetta was in a state of shock, gasping for air. As she came to her senses, she tried to struggle free.

But Remington tightened his grip around her waist and suddenly spoke up.

"I admit that when I saw you beaten and bruised on that snowy night years ago, I thought of Stella. And yes, the first piece of orange candy I gave you was Stella's favorite."

Hearing just this much, Lizetta felt as though her heart was being sliced open; unable to hold back, she had tears stream down her face.

Each tear, heavy with her grievances and shattered feelings, fell directly from her eyes, and landed on Remington's forehead, nose, eyelids, and lips.

For a moment, Remington panicked. He quickly lifted his head, kissing her, trying to soothe her broken heart.

"Don't cry, let me finish!"

just share your deep feelings with her. She'd probably love to hear them, and she'd be touched. Don't tell me,

ears and clumsily climbed off

only taken one step when Remington caught her around the waist and pulled

sit on his lap, with one arm circling her waist, while forcefully pulling her hands away from her ears to his lips for a tender kiss

I'm some kind of reincarnated god of love?" Remington felt that his

cold-hearted and indifferent. She

Remington tightened his grip on Lizetta's hand and placed it over his heart as he

a childhood companion, a kin, and a

Lizetta was taken aback. It was the answer she had been longing to hear

hiding anything; he said

Lizetta felt dazed, unsure whether

looks, and hobbies. How could I ever see

that you

that slight pain grounded her,

said, "But the scars on your body aren't fake, right? You yourself said last time they were from looking for