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

chest, but Remington seemed oblivious to her resistance, leaning

I'd sort out Stella's business before bothering you again. Just remember what you promised

let go now?" Lizetta

to was not to get too close

heavily pregnant and hardly in a position to start a new relationship, agreeing or not

her somewhat compliant response, Remington

Stella abroad would take

least until Barbara's week-long

vel.ne

mourning was over, smoothly

days

month.

being able to see her for so long, he already felt like a year would

miss me?" he asked, holding her, a hint of longing

these words were coming from

answer, but her silence was

her as

take that as

he was quite good at comforting himself.

hiding the figure standing outside, her expression gradually