Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Lizetta bit her lip so hard that the taste of blood filled her mouth as she mechanically nodded her head.

Yoli would be okay! Yoli had to be okay!

But deep down, she knew. There was no such thing of the most dangerous area in the head. It was the head they were talking about - a place where one couldn't afford any harm. Suddenly, someone shouted that the ambulance had arrived, and Hogan immediately scooped Yolanda up in his arms.

Lizetta stood up, her vision darkening, her body swaying. Then, she felt herself being steadied by a very familiar set of arms, a man's large hand gripping her waist tightly. But the embrace that usually felt warm and comforting was now like being wrapped in thorns, causing Lizetta pain all over.

"Don't touch me!"

She glared with disdain, and disentangled herself from the grip, struggling to follow. But her wedding dress, with its long train, got in her way, causing her to stumble.

Remington grabbed her arm again, pulling her back to his side with a firm voice, "I'll carry you."

Lizetta wouldn't have it. She yanked her arm away, bent down, and started ripping at the long train of her dress with all her might.

to Remington's ear.

said, "Remington, fourteen years of kindness, love, and foolishness.

palm, staining it with her blood.

churning in his eyes, almost wanting to

Lizetta only gave him that one look before throwing the torn fabric at his feet and turning

stopped, ultimately closing his eyes and standing

was in chaos, and he'd arrived late. It was his

of

people, everything suddenly felt as if

down, picking up the torn fabric from the floor,

looked at Lucian who appeared guilt-ridden

swallowed hard,

been trying to protect his mother and hadn't noticed Hanna being so close to