Shattered Illusions Love Lies and Redemption (Lizetta and Remington) novel Chapter 444

I never expected to get caught in a downpour, with both the signal and the mountain roads cut off, delaying my journey. What I least expected was for Stella to come down with a relentless fever halfway through, nor did I anticipate Yolanda's accident at the wedding.”

It was his arrogance, always believing he had everything under control, but he forgot that things didn't always go according to plan.

Lizetta slowly turned her head to look at him. Perhaps it was the dim lighting of the hospital corridor, but the man's handsome features seemed shadowed, almost pale.

But Lizetta realized she no longer felt sorry for him.

With a voice as calm as it could possibly be, she said, "Whatever issues you're wrestling with, whether you've let go of the past or not, I don't care anymore. Mr. Dashiell, please, show some self-respect."

Remington's grip on Lizetta's arm loosened slightly. She took a deep breath, about to pull her arm away to leave, but then he suddenly pulled her in closer, holding her tight.

His familiar scent overwhelmed her. But all Lizetta felt was revulsion as she pushed against him.

"Remington, what exactly are you trying to do!"

"Liz, that diary, the person you confessed your love to in your diary, it's me, isn't it? You've always loved me, haven't you?"

Remington's voice was hoarse, tightening his hold, keeping the struggling woman firmly in his embrace as if not letting go could somehow make her his again.

But now, with everything laid bare, Lizetta felt nothing but humiliation.

She struggled even harder, "Yes, I did love you! Loved you so much that I demeaned myself, but now I've woken up. I don't want to love you anymore! I'm begging you, let me go!"

Lizetta managed to lift her head from his embrace, her eyes red but dry, her face ghastly pale, looking at him in despair.

Although Remington had known, hearing her admit that she’d always loved him felt like a painful strike to his heart, cruelly torn apart. His eyes bloodshot, he held her even tighter.

"I'm sorry; I didn't know. I accidentally came across that diary once, and I've been misunderstanding you and Lucian all this time. I've been so foolish; Liz, you can't do this! You can't just let me know about your love and then take it back!

If you love me, then continue to do so. I refuse to believe that you can just stop loving me!"