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

“Love E W“.

it, but how could Lizetta not?

the amusement park with Evelina

block her view. He gently pressed on her shoulder, steering her body

“Look over there!”

saw nothing but pitch–black darkness. She looked

what’s over there?”

really.

Lizetta blinked again.

Man, that’s cold.

staring at each other. Then, as if on cue, they both burst out laughing.

you forget

shout came from a distance, and Lizetta turned to

was waving her small hand, lips all pouted..

were too many people coming out, so I put them in the tree and went back to

kids were clearly getting antsy.

over to

you want to play

yawned, “Liz, I’m pooped. Let’s head

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

that

then.”

sleep early. Let’s all go. I’ll drop

off.”