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 into light, and fading into ashes.

“Love E W“.

didn’t get it, but how

had come to the amusement park with Evelina tonight, all for a

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

“Look over there!”

nothing but pitch–black

what’s over there?”

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

Lizetta blinked again.

Man, that’s cold.

probably felt the awkwardness too, as they just stood there staring at each other. Then, as if

Did you forget about us?”

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

waving her small hand, lips all pouted..

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

clearly

and Hamilton went over

want to play

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

the drone show’s opening confession too, and

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

then.” Lizetta agreed.

chimed in, “Kids should sleep early. Let’s all go. I’ll drop

off.”