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.

she snuggled closer to him without

passed, the rumbling

fierce mountain wind seemed to lessen gradually until suddenly, there appeared a change

and he

light poured before him, causing his pupils to dilate, and

sky was now silently bathed in a hint of daylight.

"Liz, look..."

Said excitedly, only to

woman in

realize

fallen asleep

at some

The next day.

the sound

eyes in confusion, struggled

She moved her still

she was

covered with a blanket.

the mountains and green trees looked like a painting shrouded in mist.

out. She noticed the car was still parked at the cemetery entrance, but Remington and Cedric were nowhere in

entrance and soon heard Mr. Jackson and Cedric's