Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 860

"Bro, can we just head back down the mountain, pretty please?"

Liz tugged at the man's midsection, causing Remington to tense up at her sudden coquettish behavior. His lips parted slightly, almost ready to agree without a second thought.

Coming back to his senses, he wrapped his arms around her.

"Sweetie, I'll have Cedric drive you home to rest, okay?"

Liz lifted her head from his embrace, "And what about you?"

"I'll see you in the morning," Remington said, his deep eyes shining with determination.

In essence, he was unwilling to leave, preferring to stay until morning to prove his point to her.

Liz sighed in resignation, furrowing her brows.

Remington caressed her cheeks, "You've already been here for over an hour, and though the sky is filled with the sound of thunder without a drop of rain, don't you want to know Daisy's true feelings?" Looking into his eyes, clear and filled with unwavering belief, Liz felt herself being swayed bit by bit.

Is this really what you wanted, Daisy?

Do you really not hold any grudge against mom and dad?

With these thoughts, she fell silent.

crazy..." Liz murmured, yet she snuggled closer to him without another

the rumbling of

until suddenly, there appeared a change in the light before

eyelashes fluttered, and he opened

him, causing his pupils to dilate,

dark, cloud-covered sky was now silently bathed in a hint of daylight. The moon,

"Liz, look..."

Said excitedly, only to

woman in

realize

and fallen

at

The next day.

to the

confusion, struggled

She moved her

she was lying

covered with a blanket.

green trees looked like a painting shrouded in mist. A

previous night flooded back, startling Liz. She quickly sat up, opened the car door, and jumped out. She noticed the car was still parked at the cemetery entrance, but Remington and Cedric were nowhere in sight. Instinctively, Liz looked up at the sky, guessing it to be around

and soon heard Mr.