Shattered Illusions Love Lies and Redemption (Lizetta and Remington) novel Chapter 506

Then, there was the sound of a scuffle, punctuated by the chilling whispers of a silenced gun.

Lizetta knew that was Dora, buying her time to escape. She didn't dare look back.

She slipped through a hidden door, quickly scrambling down a narrow path behind the house, running towards the northern woods as Dora had instructed.

Dora said someone would meet her there, and Lizetta believed her.

Clutching her belly with both hands, her head bowed, lips bitten, she sprinted towards the woods, her heart filled with terror and concern.

She wondered if Dora could handle those men. What if something happened to her?

And she was terrified for her unborn child's safety.

These men couldn't be from the Remingtons; their silent approach meant ill intentions.

If they were from the West family, did they want the baby's life, or hers as well?

The cold wind blew, causing Lizetta's ill-fitted hat to fall off.

She didn't dare turn back for it, stumbling and running faster, her hair cold against her cheeks, bone-chilling.

The snow reflected her pale face, the only sounds her frantic footsteps and heavy breathing.

Then, she tripped over something, tumbling forward with a short, suppressed cry of alarm, fearful of attracting the men.

Biting her lip, she closed her eyes, tears squeezing out, bracing for pain.

But the next moment, a figure rushed over.

Instead of falling into the snow, Lizetta found herself in a man's arms, both of them collapsing to the ground.