Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

"Is it gonna hurt?"

Remington lifted his gaze, his eyes slightly squinting, deeply staring at his breathtakingly beautiful wife in the early morning light.

"Mrs. Dashiell, you think so highly of me?"

"What do you mean?" Lizetta was a bit perplexed, her eyes soft and clear.

The man's lips curved slightly, "You think my stamina and intensity could surpass your daily dance workouts?" Lizetta's cheeks flushed, and she playfully punched his shoulder in faux annoyance, "Just be careful, okay?"

"Yeah, you're quite the handful. Honey, if you have so much faith in me, wait until Joy arrives, and I'll prove it to you."

His voice was husky, whispering in Lizetta's ear, his lips hot, trailing down her neck, his kisses growing more fervent.

couldn't help but wrap one arm around his neck,

feel his enthusiasm, his mood having been exceptionally good these past few days. She thought, perhaps

heartbeat raced, and with the most intimate of connections, her love felt scorching hot. In his moment of passion, she inadvertently scratched across his back; moving closer, she whispered in his ear with a voice

never

her tightly, and eagerly nuzzled her ear, his voice

promise, her body flushed with warmth, feeling

finally got out of bed, they were indeed late. Lizetta rushed through her breakfast, while Remington sat beside her, dabbing her lips with a napkin to clean the milk stains, chuckling softly. "Slow down, we're

a playful glare, and Remington, his face bright with a contented smile, clearly in a better mood, added,

for Lizetta and Fiona

her cup, nodding, "I don't want a big fuss, just a simple, warm ceremony with close friends and family. I'm thinking

their child and attending dance rehearsals, she hardly had time to plan

too noticeable. In two weeks, the baby would be just over four months along, and she

ceremony to declare their marriage. It didn't need to be grand, as long as it included the people