Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 56

“You’re far too grand to settle for being a dog; after all, you’re aiming to be a

backstabber.”

Lizetta pushed Remington’s hand away, opened the door, and left, fearing that another second’s delay would land them on the front page of the society.

news.

Lizetta stepped out of the hospital room, with Remington following. Joseph, who had been facing the wall, started to speak with a trembling voice.

“I’m wrong, I’m so wrong. I really messed up.”

Remington walked over, and Joseph straightened up even more, stealthily pinching his thigh to force out a string of tears on his cheek.

“Brother, I’m sorry. I’m willing to go apologize to Ms. Hawthorne. Can you please not be so angry? You’re so busy, and I’ve only added to your worries by getting sick. I’m really thoughtless.”

He swayed a bit as he spoke.

Remington sat down on the couch, “Legs gone numb?”

Joseph, facing the wall, made a triumphant little face – the experiences taught by Liz were the most useful; his brother had softened.

But just as he was ready to collapse onto the bed, he heard Remington add.

“If you’re that useless, stand for two more hours.”

Joseph???

After leaving the hospital room, Lizetta still made a visit to the hematology department.

The doctor said he’d be right over, so Lizetta first returned to the ward to grab a first–aid kit from the nurse’s station to treat Remington’s wound.

She had been wondering if Remington was deceiving her and that his wound had already healed. But when the bandage was unwrapped, it was truly bloody and showed no signs of healing.

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and applied

got yourself injured and still insisted on carrying someone. She hurt

came from carrying her, and not

broke the cotton swab

of course, if there’s a mistake, it must be mine. What fault could she possibly have? She’s just a fragile, helpless, poor thing.”

sarcasm, Remington for some reason felt a bit

hand and gently touched Lizetta’s head.

what

disdainfully turned her head

do you

couldn’t quite discern,

a little

they were arguing, but out of

curveball.

a beat, and she

then, Cedric knocked and brought the doctor

the doctor came forward to examine the

wound and asked,

too bad; it should be healing. The medication has been applied

betraying any emotion, and

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medical advice. The president has never had this issue with past

pondered for a moment, “Well, let’s take

quickly

can we expect

“Tomorrow.”

heard the doctor

with the injury on

words, Lizetta saw the bite mark on Remington’s other wrist, partially hidden under his shirt

from when Lizetta had bitten

wrist to hide