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.

the stars, her eyes were like falling meteors, shattering

“Love E W“.

but how

amusement park with Evelina tonight, all for

heart and stepped forward to block her view. He gently pressed on her shoulder,

“Look over there!”

blinked and saw nothing but pitch–black darkness.

what’s over

nose, “Just darkness, really. Use your imagination,

Lizetta blinked again.

Man, that’s cold.

the awkwardness too, as they just stood there staring at each other. Then, as if on cue, they both burst

Did you forget about

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

was waving her small hand,

explained, “There were too many people coming out, so I put them in the tree and went

kids were clearly getting

Hamilton went over

play something else?”

not really in the mood anymore, yawned, “Liz, I’m

seen the drone show’s opening confession too, and

her spirits, but with that jerk here, she probably wasn’t up for fun.

then.” Lizetta agreed.

“Kids should sleep early.

off.”