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.

motives

didn’t feel honored–just baffled,

took a

know what to make of Hogan anymore.

whole stint as her brother’s

chuckle, his Adam’s apple bobbing as

million times, but it

his hands, then

first time we met was that mix–up back when you were a freshman and I was a junior. But actually, that wasn’t

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

pulled out his phone, opened his

“Look familiar?”

seeing a profile picture of a small orange cat, looking cozy and well–behaved in Hogan’s large

must be Hogan’s pet, but she didn’t get why he was asking

have been a sophomore when she

then a memory

wounded orange kitten in the school woods and took it to the infirmary. The doctor wasn’t there, but she bumped into

the kitten and apply medication. She named the kitten

cat. She wanted

went to check with her umbrella and saw the senior again.

sight. She asked the senior to take CoCo in,

“This is CoCo?”

lips curled slightly.

sheepish. She did remember the cat but only had