Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

"What are you doing!" Lizetta snapped out of her daze, instinctively stepping back in shock.

But Remington reached out, grabbing her slender wrist as if she were the only lifeline he had left.

His voice was hoarse and low, "Liz, I'm sorry."

"Get up! I don't need your apology like this, brother you..."

Lizetta's voice trembled slightly as she tugged at Remington with all her might.

Maybe deep down she had already forgiven him, or perhaps after reflecting on the ups and downs of their fifteen-year history, she realized she owed him more. She couldn't bear his apology.

Yet, her strength was no match for Remington.

Her back was covered in a light sweat from her efforts, akin to a beetle trying to shake a tree, with the man's figure remaining unmoved.

He looked up at her, his eyes filled with remorse.

"Liz, let me finish."

His large hand slid down from her slender wrist to hold her fingers.

As their fingers intertwined, Lizetta felt her heart tremble.

She stopped struggling and just looked at him intently.

"It was my utter foolishness, trapped by childhood memories, trusting the wrong people, that led to our current misery. I've been regretting it deeply.

wounds are too deep and may never heal, but I want you

day, is also here with me. Even small animals lick each other's wounds when hurt. Let's come

words were like a boulder thrown into the lake of her heart,

eyes gradually reddening

of hope, gripped her hand tightly, leaning his forehead against her soft belly

"Liz, love

over. Let's

us in another way,

belongs to

swno

Lizetta's eyelashes trembled, now

tears, blurring

she

at

deeper into her belly. Releasing her fingers, he hugged her

a moment, Lizetta's lips quivered, genuinely considering nodding in

she

she

hear him

losing a child despite her best efforts, the imprisonment

flickered before her eyes like

now, Mr. and Ms. West, responsible for Daisy's plight, still

could she agree to