This was more awkward than a one-night stand with a stranger.
She was flustered and at a loss when there was a knock on the door, causing Lizetta to freeze.
Remington's voice came from the other side. "Are you looking for your lingerie? It fell into the closet."
Glancing around, Lizetta realized she had hurried too quickly, wrapping herself in a towel but indeed leaving her underwear behind.
She bit her lip, her voice tight. "Just hang it on the doorknob outside, please."
"Alright, take your time. I'll use another room to shower."
His footsteps faded quickly, but Lizetta didn't dare open the bathroom door until the sounds were completely gone. She then swiftly grabbed the thin pieces of clothing and got dressed.
Exiting the bathroom, Remington was nowhere in sight in the bedroom. Lizetta headed towards the bedside table. The hairdryer wasn't in the bathroom, and with her thick, long hair, it always took ages to dry.
She preferred sitting in front of the vanity mirror to blow-dry her hair, so the hairdryer was always kept in the drawer beneath the nightstand.
As she approached, she paused, not to grab the hairdryer but captivated by a large oil painting hanging above the bed.
Her gaze was locked, filled with shock and complexity.
It depicted a couple's wedding, the woman in a flowing white dress, standing on tiptoe, wrapped around the neck of a man in a black tuxedo.
The woman's eyelashes quivered, a look of blissful shyness on her face, as if she was about to kiss the man.
The man, looking down with a tender gaze, slowly leaned in towards her.
The woman's long veil fluttered in the breeze, hiding a little boy in a matching black tuxedo, his playful innocence radiating from the painting.
The backdrop was adorned with roses in full bloom, under perfect sunshine.
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: Shattered Illusions Love Lies and Redemption (Lizetta and Remington)
Does evil really triumph always above the good in this novel ? How comes Stella's evilness has no end? Does the author believes that by giving justice and importance to bad people like Stella will make this novel interesring? I am starting to lose my patience and ask when will the writer finally will realize that the protagonist is Lizetta and not Stella....
Update pls thanks!...
This novel is too sad. When will Lizetta experience real happiness. Why is her life so miserable.. Author pls bring changes in the story....
Removed the 5 Chapters per day if you can't keep up to it....