Remington shifted his gaze from Shawn back to the waitress with a cool detachment.
"It's just me tonight. Oh, and my bear here, my only companion. So, there's no need for a private booth. Sitting out here is just fine."
With those words, he finally placed the teddy bear he had been holding under one arm onto the sofa chair next to their table.
The teddy ended up sitting side by side with Lizetta, while Remington, with his long legs, took a seat across from her, facing her directly.
Lizetta found herself torn between laughter and discomfort, somewhat uneasy in her seat.
She looked at Remington, her eyes filled with questions.
Yet, Remington wasn't looking at her. Instead, he asked the waitress, "What did they order?"
Following his gaze, the waitress glanced over at Lizetta and Shawn's table before turning back and saying, "Sir, they're having a fondue."
But fondue, when eaten alone, seemed too melancholic a sight. The waitress, observing the man before her – distinguished yet solitary, accompanied only by a bear – couldn't help but imagine a sad drama unfolding.
Such a handsome man shouldn't be eating fondue alone, she thought.
"Sir, to be honest, our fondue is quite average. Maybe you'd like to check the menu for something else..."
Before she could finish, Remington cut her off, "Fondue sounds good. I'll have that."
The waitress hesitated, her gaze softening even more, as if afraid of saying something wrong and hurting the proud yet sorrowful man before her.
Lizetta couldn't stand it anymore, and suddenly remembered that Yolanda had been gone to the restroom for quite a while now.
Concerned, she quickly stood up and said to Shawn, "Dr. Shawn, I need to use the restroom."
With that, she headed towards the restroom, her pace quickening.
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....