Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Remington stared at her, noticing the color returning to her lips, and asked with a gentle voice.

He turned to pour a glass of warm water for Lizetta, then sat down by the bed.

Gently, he wrapped his arms around Lizetta's shoulders, helping her to sit up.

In that moment, she was enveloped by his presence once more.

Unlike the fear and cold outside, now her senses were fully alert.

Feeling the familiar embrace and scent she had missed, Lizetta found herself overwhelmed with mixed emotions.

"I told you, I'm fine!"

She swiftly raised her hand, pushing Remington away and scooted back to sit up against the headboard.

Her action was abrupt, clearly showing her rejection.

Remington's outstretched arm stiffened in mid-air, and even though he half-expected it, a shadow of sadness crossed his dark eyes.

He swallowed hard, pushing down the sting in his heart, and picked up the glass of water from the nightstand to offer it to her again.

"Have some water."

slender, pale hand bringing the glass to her, as

stiffened, taking the glass and said distantly,

filled with restraint and

felt his stare but did not meet

gaze landed on some items on the table in front of the window.

and

saw the snowman outside the window, she should have

deluded herself into thinking she was overthinking

where her gaze fixed, Remington followed it

a step to stand solidly between her

his gaze, "Mr.

realized she was indeed angry, probably feeling that he deliberately pretended

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she felt no longing for him, nor any regret for

suffocated,

and his