"Let's not go there again. I can't even begin to explain without you thinking I'm throwing excuses your way," she protested, attempting to rise from his lap.
Remington tightened his embrace, and rested his forehead against hers, "My little firecracker, seems like I've put my foot in my mouth again."
The endearment, dripping with an affection that seemed to pierce right through Lizetta's heart, made her skip a beat. Despite the warmth spreading through her chest, she clenched her hand, fighting the fluttering in her heart to stay grounded.
She wasn't about to let herself off easy, as she was not willing to forgive a man whose marriage was built on lies.
After all, lies, like infidelity and abuse, come either as a one-time thing or a recurring theme. Rebuilding trust was like trying to mend a shattered glass - it's not as easy as it sounds. "Get some rest. I'll take you to Echo Ridge Villa to meet her tomorrow. Then, you'll see.
And about me lying about being in a meeting, wasn't I actually coming from the hospital?"
Lizetta bit her lip, nodding. She had indeed seen Remington and Stella leaving the hospital together and heading towards the parking lot.
frustration in Remington's eyes deepened as
was rushing to a crucial video conference. Cedric had already kicked it off by the time we got
confusion. Was everything just a big misunderstanding? Had
world seemed to
"Ouch!"
at her nose brought her back to reality; Remington's gaze sharpened with a mocking
you couldn't pin the
Lizetta retorted, "Whether you're a jerk or not is still up for debate. Why wait till tomorrow for Echo Ridge? Why
her chin tightened as he hissed, "Can't you trust me even a little? Must you always assume
"I, mmph."
hers, silencing her protests. His presence engulfed her senses, making it
about previous kisses where she remained indifferent, and her body was stiff
desires within her, so he varied the intensity of his kisses, and denied her any chance to catch her breath or come to her
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