Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 215

“Where the heck are you planning to take your brother? He’s my only son, and I’m counting on him to wake up and take care of me in my old age. He’s not going anywhere!”

Jolin sat on the hospital bed, clinging to Thaddeus like her life depended on it.

Apollo, Jolin’s brother, stood in front of Lizetta.

“Lizetta, you’ve got it all wrong. Thaddeus is your mom’s pride and joy, her lifeline. And here you are. scheming to sneak him out of the country. What if something goes wrong on the plane, or he can’t make it abroad? Wouldn’t your mom be devastated if she couldn’t even see him one last time?”

Erica, Apollo’s wife, was nodding along, sweet–talking Lizetta with all the patience of a saint.

“Liz, I know you’re a good kid, full of heart and loyalty. You’ve taken on the tough job of caring for your brother and even want to take him abroad for treatment. That’s not easy, but you’ve got to think about your mom too. If he’s awake, he’d surely hate to leave your mom behind.”

Yolanda stood by Lizetta’s side, but when she saw them crowding around the hospital bed, she couldn’t help but scoff.

“How often have you even visited Thaddeus? You, his mom, showing up once or twice a month? And you, his uncles and aunties, have you even come by once this year? Now that Liz is trying to get him better treatment abroad, you all pop up out of the woodwork. What’s your game?”

Yolanda was so furious, she wished she could split their chests open with an axe to see if their

hearts were black.

calculating with their

to make ends meet. Sure, we care about our nephew, but we’re not like you, Lizetta. You live it up as the Dashiell family’s lady of leisure with all the time in the world to make

put on a pitiful face as she spoke.

but also a sly suggestion that Lizetta was just putting on a show at the hospital to

say, “You won’t leave, huh?

There’s a ruckus

clinging to the leg of Thaddeus‘ hospital bed, throwing

face cold as ice, and glared at the three of

out. What do you want?”

were obviously here to

of Thaddeus and looked at

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with you. He’s my son, and if he can wake up, no one would be happier than his momma. But you two are all

had no patience for the theatrics, cutting her off, “Cut to the chase.”