Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Remi turned his head towards Lizetta, "Any idea where Joe might have gone?"

Hannah, overhearing the conversation, immediately raised her voice.

"Give the phone to Lizetta! I'll ask her!"

But Remi's voice dropped, firm and concerned, "I'll get someone on it."

It was clear that he was worried about Hannah saying something more to Lizetta, so he cut off their conversation.

However, Lizetta snatched the phone from Remi, saying, "Joe hasn't contacted me, and no, I haven't hidden him away."

At Lizetta's words, Hannah broke down, "Lizetta, Joe could pass out at any moment. He ran away because of you; you must know where he is. Please, think!" Hannah's voice lost its edge, now carrying a plea.

Lizetta, being a mother herself, understood the panic and desperation of a mother whose child is missing.

She replied softly, "Joe is my brother; I'm just as worried. Trust me, I'll think it over and work with Remi to find him as soon as possible."

After hanging up, Lizetta looked at Remi.

spot behind the old house, and he

the old house, with

too much. He's smart, and he wouldn't just wander

tighter; her worry for Joe was mixed with a sense

Hannah, who showed anxious love for Joe,

wondered if Remi

her gaze,

her head, only gripping his

might go was 'Willow Cottage' in the

him there, teaching him to speak into the hollow of the tree at 'Willow Cottage' -

for Remi to let

I'll call him out," Remington said,

brother; show some patience. Or I seriously doubt Joy will have a patient dad!" Remington sighed internally, acknowledging his short fuse

the little patience he had was all spent on

he conceded, stepping forward to

Remi's help, Lizetta easily climbed into

found in

who we have here, hiding and crying like