Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 247

Joseph’s under the weather, so I brought him over

Lizetta felt a bit out of her depth facing Hogan

Seeing her on edge, Hogan didn’t try to close the gap.

“I’ve been trying to reach you these past few days to discuss Thaddeus transfer to another hospital, but your phone’s been off the god

Lizetta pursed her lips. “Hogan, I’m worried that Thaddeus won’t be able to handle the flight or the vibes abroad, so I’ve decided to keep

him here”

Hogan was taken aback. “But we had a deal, right? The Lab was all set up to welcome him.”

Lizetta shook her head firmly. “Don’t sweat it, Hogan. I’ve made up my mind, sorry”

As she turned to leave, Hogan frowned slightly and called out with a hint of urgency in his voice.

“Liz, you in the know about something?”

Lizetta stopped in her tracks. Since Hogan had brought it up, she wanted some answers too.

She turned around, locking eyes with Hogan.

*Are you talking about that car crash you had four years ago, the marriage proposal from Helen, or the fact that you’ve been footing the bill for Astoria Medical Lab just for Thaddeus?”

Her gaze was frosty.

Hogan’s motives were as clear

honored–just

and took a step forward.

She didn’t even know what to make of

whole stint as her brother’s

Adam’s apple bobbing as

you in my head a million times, but it never looked like this.

spread his hands, then straightened up.

we met was that mix–up back when you were a freshman and I

She racked her brain but couldn’t remember meeting him before that.

out his phone, opened his WhatsApp, and enlarged his profile picture

“Look familiar?”

took it, seeing a profile picture of a small orange cat,

asking

sophomore when she was in middle

then a memory flashed.

school woods and took it to the infirmary. The doctor wasn’t there, but she bumped into a senior from the high

apply medication. She named the kitten CoCo and temporarily placed it in a

the senior checking on the cat. She wanted to keep CoCo, but Hanna hated

she went to check with her

collapsed, and the kitten was a pitiful sight. She asked the

“This is CoCo?”

Hogan’s lips curled slightly.

remember the cat but only had a vague recollection