Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 119

“Are you Okay?”

Hamilton popped up out of nowhere, steadying Lizetta just before she fell to her knees.

Lizetta caught her balance and looked around. Through the crowd, she caught a glimpse of Remington’s towering figure, shielding someone in his arms.

She couldn’t get a clear view, but Lizetta knew it was Evelina.

“Back off! Someone fell down here!”

Someone yelled from behind, but the crowd kept pushing.

It seemed the drone show had started, not far in front of the haunted house, and everyone was eager to watch, causing the congestion.

Lizetta turned her attention back to Hamilton, who was anxiously asking, “Where’s Nancy and Joseph?”

Hamilton gave her a reassuring smile. “Don’t worry; they’re safe. Let’s head out.”

“Okay.” Lizetta nodded.

They walked further out before they were no longer brushing past one another. The drones took off with a whir, screams erupting all around.

Against the black curtain of the night, the drones formed the word “love,” and Lizetta looked up to see it morph into two initials.

“E W.” Hamilton read aloud, “What’s that about?”

He looked down only to see Lizetta’s face pale as a ghost.

stars, her eyes were like falling meteors, shattering into light, and fading

“Love E W“.

it, but

to the amusement park with Evelina

heart and stepped forward to block her view. He gently pressed on her shoulder, steering her body in another

“Look over there!”

nothing but pitch–black darkness. She looked up

over there?”

touching his nose, “Just darkness, really. Use your imagination, and

Lizetta blinked again.

Man, that’s cold.

probably felt the awkwardness too, as they just stood there staring at each

you forget about

shout came from a distance, and Lizetta turned to see Nancy and Joseph perched

her small

coming out, so I put them in the tree and went back to look for

were clearly

over to bring them down.

you want to play something else?” Lizetta

in the mood anymore, yawned, “Liz, I’m

had seen the drone show’s opening confession too, and felt bad for

to lift her spirits, but with that jerk here, she probably wasn’t up

then.” Lizetta agreed.

chimed in, “Kids should sleep early.

off.”