Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Liz, are you afraid of falling for me again? Or are you afraid that deep down, you're still in love with me?"

The only response he got was the sound of the door being double-locked, followed by Lizetta's cool voice. "I'm going to bed. You better leave!"

"Goodnight then," Remington replied.

Behind the door, Lizetta smirked mockingly. As if she wished him a good night.

He was just being sentimental. She simply didn't want to owe him anything after their divorce.

But then, a familiar knocking pattern came through the door.

Knock, knock, knock, knock!

Three quick, one slow.

Just like the countless times they had said goodnight through a wall.

Lizetta's mocking smile froze, her eyes suddenly moist.

But she didn't raise her hand to respond. Instead, she quickly moved away from the door and entered the master bathroom. Remington leaned against the door, waiting in vain for her to knock back. All he heard was her receding footsteps.

He sighed softly after a while.

That night, Lizetta found it hard to sleep. Hans' appearance had indeed affected her.

She slept fitfully, her dreams filled with a sense of running, shrouded in a fog of blood.

the next morning,

a while before getting

didn't expect was the aroma of food that immediately

living alone these days.

hurried to the kitchen, only to witness

dressed in a white shirt and black suit pants, sleeves rolled up to reveal strong, sculpted

pink and yellow floral one with ruffle edges that Lizetta had bought a

he hadn't left last

"Good morning, Liz."

Remington turned around, greeting her as if it was the most natural thing

felt a headache coming on. "Why didn't

I was leaving last night?" Remington raised an

back to the stove, lifting the cooked noodles into a bowl, and

up. The noodles won't

clenched her teeth, standing still, utterly

approached her, his gaze at her

Boftend

hair, which somehow made

look even more

to smooth her hair, but Lizetta turned abruptly and stormed off

door, Lizetta

determined to change

locks first thing later.