Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Jerome's room was right next to Liz's.

After chatting for a bit, they both headed to their own rooms.

Liz was about to enter her room when she heard Jerome's voice from behind.

"Aren't you going to ask about him?"

Since Liz went abroad, she had only called Jerome once and hadn't contacted anyone else after that.

Jerome had just updated Liz about Yolanda, telling her that after she left, Remington hadn't done anything to Yolanda. Yolanda had just successfully wrapped up her latest fantasy series.

He also mentioned that Fiona and Joy were both in good health, and her older brother's treatment was going as planned.

But Liz hadn't asked about Remington, not even once.

Now, Jerome didn't mention that name, but Liz stiffened for a moment, knowing exactly who he meant.

She slowly turned around, meeting Jerome's gaze with a smile.

"He's irrelevant now. I don't want to know. Goodnight."

She waved at Jerome, who looked at her with a slightly deeper gaze, pondering the gentle serenity of her smile.

True letting go and moving on should be as natural as breathing, leaving no trace.

Not like this, deliberately avoiding, which often reveals more than it hides.

He just slightly raised his eyebrows, nodded at Liz

"You too."

turned, and

closed the door behind her, leaning

didn't want to care about what happened to Remington after she left, whether he

slowly turned into the deepest wound in her

untouched, it wouldn't

belly-it was

Just so you know, you better behave tonight!" Five months in, and the baby

Joy seemed

a

J.net

awake several times as if

her

mother.

she avoided talking about was just on the

he looked towards her room's

the lights in

been out for a while that he

moved, overcoming the

body as

he

made his way

The night was silent.