Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

The doctor snapped a bunch of photos of Daisyy making various faces-sticking out her tongue, wide-eyed, grinning, yawning... Lizetta held the printout dearly, barely having warmed it up when Remington leaned over and snatched it away.

"What the heck?"

Lizetta instinctively reached to grab it back, but the man quickly folded the paper.

"I'll keep it safe."

Lizetta was not pleased, spreading her hands, "If you want one, go ask the doctor for another copy. This one's mine, give it back."

She cherished it and wanted to keep it, to show it to Yoli later, and someday to Daisyy too.

But Remington, ignoring her, had already tucked the printout safely into his suit pocket.

The man raised an eyebrow at Lizetta, "You're with Daisyy all the time. What's the big deal if I take one report? If you wanna see it, just call me, I can bring it over anytime." Lizetta was frustrated. She certainly didn't need such an excuse to meet.

"I'll take it back to grandma; she'd be thrilled."

Seeing her puffing her cheeks in displeasure, Remington finally softened his tone, gently ruffling Lizetta's hair.

Lizetta also wanted Fiona to be happy, so she nodded.

She was off to see Thaddeus Gardenia, and Remington had business to attend to; Cedric had already been waiting for a while.

As they stood in front of the elevator, about to part ways, Lizetta made to step in but was suddenly pulled back by the man.

arms, she was gently

oblivious to her resistance, leaning down to whisper

business before bothering you again. Just remember what you promised

you let go

to was not

a new relationship, agreeing

compliant response, Remington

Stella abroad would take

least until Barbara's week-long

vel.ne

mourning was over, smoothly

ten days

month.

see her for so long, he already felt like a year would pass

you miss me?" he asked, holding her, a hint

found it hard to believe these words were coming from Remington

didn't answer, but her silence

releasing her as a faint joy twinkled in his

that as

quite good at comforting himself. She turned and stepped into the

hiding the figure standing outside, her expression