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.

on it, nor did he say more. He just slightly raised his eyebrows, nodded at Liz with

"You too."

smiled, turned, and

behind

about what happened to Remington after she left, whether he was still looking for

had slowly turned into the deepest wound in

untouched, it wouldn't

her belly-it was her

messing with mommy again? Just so you know, you better behave tonight!" Five months in, and

lately, Joy

into a

J.net

at midnight, kicking Liz awake several times as if playing

her

mother.

moment, Liz had no idea that the person she avoided talking about was just on the other side

cold winter night, he looked towards her room's

all the

out for a while that he

moved, overcoming the

in his body as

he

made his way

The night was silent.