Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Lizetta's lips quivered, her face pale as a sheet.

Indeed, what was the point of holding on or waiting any longer? Each minute of the past two days' waiting stretched out endlessly.

Before dusk, she still harbored hope. Remington had promised he'd return, so maybe he'd appear in the yard any second now.

He'd rush over, envelop her in his arms, and apologize, saying, "Sorry, I'm late." But the night had fallen, well past the time he'd promised to return.

In this age of instant communication, it wasn't possible that something had happened to Remington. The CEO of the Starlight Group wouldn't just have some accident without anyone noticing. Just as Lizetta was about to say "alright", her phone, silent till then, suddenly lit up. It was the special ringtone she had set for Remington.

Lizetta froze. She slowly looked down, and upon seeing "Hubby" flashing on the screen, she could scarcely believe her eyes.

now? Why was he calling at this

answer the call. "Liz, I'm sorry; I couldn't make it back as planned.

paused, "Liz? Are you

her

her voice was

"Are you sick?"

left me to face it alone! Even if it's a business trip, you can't just go off the grid. I must've called you hundreds of times but you didn't pick up the phone. Do you have any idea how worried and upset

you do this? It's too

voice, bombarding Remington with

calling off the

to a storm, and we lost signal. I'm on