Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

But Thaddeus had just confided to her that in his memory, their first encounter traced back even earlier than she remembered. Before Lizetta even had a thread of memory to cling to, he had already etched her into his heart.

The melody meandered through the quiet of the hospital room, swelling Lizetta's chest with an indescribable mix of emotions. It was as though the pieces of herself she'd discarded were being gingerly collected by him, piece by piece.

As though their roles had reversed, with him patiently waiting for her to turn back.

After a long moment, she finally approached and sat beside the hospital bed. Looking at Thaddeus lying there, Lizetta's cheeks flushed with a bashful smile. "Big brother, did you hear all of that? I'm sorry, did I disturb you?"

"You must be teasing me, still such a crybaby even after becoming a mom."

"Big brother, what should I do? I think I still love him. Should I trust him again?"

In the car.

Remington wore an expression of cold detachment, sitting in the back seat, and instructed his driver Ray in a grave tone.

"Any anomalies found with Hans' case?"

Ray shook his head, glancing at the man in the rearview mirror before quickly averting his gaze.

foul mood. But that seemed odd, considering he had just had a lengthy private meeting with his

of tampering. It's been fourteen years, and most

Hans' connection to you. And Bard, who is familiar with Hans' situation, recently had a flare-up of an old injury and is recuperating at home, which is

new warden called to apologize for the oversight, hoping to invite you for a meal

seemed Hans had been fortunate, with

continue the

closed his eyes,

wasn't just domestic abuse. Let's proceed with legalaction; make sure he stays behind bars

Hans' abuse towards Lizetta, including photographs, medical assessments, and witness statements,

leniency typically granted in domestic abuse cases, Remington had engineered a different trap

father, his actions were not merely domestic

ensure Hans paid for his crimes

care of it personally," Ray

opened his eyes. "Before you send him off, interrogate him thoroughly. And look

hospital where Mrs. Dashiell was born closed down eight years ago, and the medical staff have long since dispersed. It might take some

Remington rubbed his temples,

this from