Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

The call came from Zora, the caregiver looking after Thaddeus.

Zora mentioned that Thaddeus had moved his fingers twice in quick succession that day. Lizetta was over the moon, rushing to the hospital while calling Remington on her way. Arriving at the hospital, Lizetta was surprised to find Remington already there. Dressed in his usual bespoke suit, he was discussing with the doctor outside Thaddeus' room. Hearing footsteps, he turned, and seeing Lizetta approaching at a jog, his brow furrowed slightly as he strode toward her, saying in a deep voice, "Take it easy!" Lizetta found herself pulled into his embrace, catching her breath.

How could she not be in a rush? Thaddeus had been in a coma for nearly two years. If he didn't wake up soon, the chances would only get slimmer.

This was the first sign of awakening they had seen in all this time. She tugged at Remington's shirt, "Is it really a sign of waking up?"

Remington nodded, "It's not quite a sign of awakening yet, but he has indeed been more responsive to external stimuli these past few days."

Remington led Lizetta to the doctor to have the diagnosis explained again. The doctor also showed Lizetta the data recorded over the past few days, indicating a positive trend in all metrics.

Thaddeus was responding well to the new team's treatment. There was

and buried herself in Remington's embrace, holding him tight, unable to

felt grateful and happy, truly

away to look at her face, only to find her eyes reddened,

wiped away her tears, and Lizetta, a bit embarrassed, snuggled back into his embrace, saying, "Do you think my brother might suddenly wake up to attend my wedding?" Thaddeus was the only family Lizetta had left,

her hair, chuckling, "Whether your brother can wake up to attend the wedding, I don't know. But if you keep rubbing your tears

back from his

unique way

up and met his teasing gaze; on tiptoe, she was

trouble with Barbara; you better go

saying a word, he quickly