Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Lizetta stared blankly at Remington; her heart fluttered with an overwhelming sense of joy. After all, she had been dreaming of this wedding day for years on end.

But the initial rush of excitement quickly gave way to a tide of unease and a slight sting of sorrow.

It was like finally getting your hands on the apple at the top of the tree after a long climb. The apple that looked so red and juicy had tempted you day and night. But when it was finally within grasp, she feared i might not be as sweet as she had imagined.

What if it were bitter.

"What's with that look? Scared, or perhaps having second thoughts?"

Remington's voice snapped Lizetta out of her daze.

Only then did she notice the gentle smile had vanished from his handsome face.

His deep-set eyes now bore a cold detachment, and his brows were furrowed in a mix of amusement and indifference. This was hardly the expression of a man overjoyed at the prospect of proposing to the woman he loved.

Lizetta's heart, which had been beating wildly, felt as if it had been doused with cold water, slowly regaining its composure.

her hands

Barbara will understand. Plus, my belly's going to start showing soon, and I won't look good in a wedding dress." Remington cut her off with a cold

love him. To her, he was probably nothing more

while carrying his

twist of his lips, Remington let go of Lizetta and got out

which sent her into a

she caught nothing. As his figure reached the door, Lizetta hurriedly got out of bed and followed

"Remi. Ah!"

on a slipper, leading her to trip and plunge forward in a

turned pale with fright, barely managing to protect

hit the floor but instead fell into the familiar, broad embrace

around for! Don't you know

from above her. Lizetta clung

breath; feeling wronged,

around? It was clearly you who got

at the drop