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!"

probably love to hear them, and she'd

clumsily climbed

she had only taken one step when Remington caught her around the waist

circling her waist, while forcefully pulling her hands away from her ears to his lips for a tender

think I'm some kind of reincarnated god of love?" Remington felt that his actions should prove he wasn't the kind to fall in love and talk about romance at such a young age,

always said Remington was cold-hearted and

bewildered. Remington tightened his grip on

a childhood companion, a

was taken aback. It was the answer she had been longing

anything; he said it so clear, without any

Lizetta felt dazed, unsure whether

is six years older than you, and you two have different personalities, looks, and hobbies. How could I ever see you as her stand-in?" Remington couldn't

that you have

pain grounded her, reassuring her that this wasn't a

your body aren't fake, right? You yourself said last time they