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.

were like falling meteors, shattering

“Love E W“.

it, but how could Lizetta not?

with

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

“Look over there!”

pitch–black darkness. She looked up at Hamilton.

over there?”

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

Lizetta blinked again.

Man, that’s cold.

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

Did you forget about us?”

shout came from a distance, and Lizetta turned to see Nancy and Joseph perched on a big tree.

small hand, lips

“There were too many people coming out, so I put them

kids were clearly getting

Hamilton went over to

you want to play something else?” Lizetta asked.

the mood anymore, yawned, “Liz, I’m pooped. Let’s head home.”

the drone show’s opening confession

with that

go then.” Lizetta agreed.

early. Let’s all go.

off.”