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."

the glass to her, as if the steam

stiffened, taking the glass and said distantly, "Thank

with

his stare but did not meet his

few sips of water, her gaze landed on some items on the table in front of the window.

wig and the curly sideburns he had previously

saw the snowman outside the window, she should have

into thinking she

Remington followed it and felt a sudden

taking a step to stand

up, meeting his gaze,

realized she was indeed angry, probably feeling that he deliberately pretended not to

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was mocking, not giving him

months apart, she felt no longing for him,

felt suffocated,

thin and his