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.

calling at this moment?

as she slid to answer the call. "Liz, I'm sorry; I couldn't make it

paused, "Liz?

moved her

her voice was tight and

"Are you sick?"

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

your idea. How could you do this? It's too

found her voice, bombarding Remington

mentioned calling off the wedding did he finally speak up with deep voice, gripping his

in the mountains near the border due to a storm, and we lost signal. I'm on my way back now,