Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 330

Lizetta was blissfully unaware that the man lying in the hospital bed had turned as cold as ice.

Remington’s gaze shifted from the joyous figure of the woman to the closed eyelids of his own contemplation

Memories began to flood his mind

Ever since Lizetta arrived at the Dashiell household, she had been sensible and well behaved, but her interactions with Lucian were

different

From a young age, she refused to call him in a formal way.

As kids, they’d occasionally tussle and bicker, acting like the best of frenemies.

In Lucian’s presence, Lizetta was her true, lively self, a stark contrast to the overly polite girl she was around Remington

Her first time getting drunk was with Lucian, and she even called out his name in her sleep afterward.

Her first all–nighter was spent at the beach with Lucian, watching the stars.

For Lizetta’s college graduation, Remington, despite being severely injured abroad, rushed back to celebrate with her.

In the campus grounds. Lucian lifted her in her graduation gown, refusing to let her down, balancing her on his shoulder.

She playfully tugged at Lucian’s hair, half–annoyed, half–amused.

like you, okay? Happy now, Lucian?

her around, her laughter mingling with his

And then

with youthful musings amusingly, he wasn’t

he masochistically memorized

night four years ago, perhaps they

suddenly broke the

thought she saw a flash of deep emotion in his eyes, but

“What’s up?”

rta

thinking about Lucian’s plans to start a racing tmck, which

abroad.

this with Remington yet and was eager

With Donies busy touring the world and unable to

mother. Maybe we should reconsider your

they’d be forced to spend

were apart, he missed crucial moments of her youth, allowing Lucian to take up space

a baby on the way, Remington didn’t want to risk

with

Jay

with top dance companies willing to take her in she had to do was say

their relationship was more stable and their child a bit

dance career ahead of her. Remington felt there was no need

giving birth, her body needed time to recover, and diving back into