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 into

“Love E W“.

didn’t get it, but

park with Evelina

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

“Look over there!”

nothing but pitch–black

what’s over

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

Lizetta blinked again.

Man, that’s cold.

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

Did you forget about us?”

Lizetta turned to see Nancy and

small hand, lips all pouted..

I put

were clearly getting antsy.

and Hamilton went over to

to play something

mood anymore, yawned, “Liz, I’m pooped. Let’s

opening confession too, and felt bad

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

go then.” Lizetta

should sleep early. Let’s

off.”