Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

But when Hanna looked at the door caged in iron bars, the windows sealed shut, and the bed chained down, her legs buckled beneath her in sheer terror. The more frightened she became, the louder she screamed, like someone genuinely losing their mind.

Soon, she was pinned down to the hospital bed by nurses, restrained, and given a sedative.

Lying on the bed, Hanna lacked the strength to resist any longer. She turned her head and saw Remington standing outside the door.

His gaze was exceptionally cold, and Hanna felt like she was sinking deeper and deeper into an abyss.

Before she was enveloped by utter despair, Remington turned and walked away.

When Remington returned to the old mansion, Lizetta hadn't woken up yet.

She was too weak. Besides the severe blood loss that nearly took her life, the car accident had also taken a toll on her body.

Cedric had called for a psychiatrist, and Remington led the doctor into the study and answered some questions.

"Mr. Dashiell, based on your description, your wife's symptoms seem to confirm she's suffering from postpartum depression."

Even though Remington had braced himself, hearing the doctor's diagnosis still felt like a punch to the gut.

wife had a mild case of depression four years ago. It's not unusual for women to experience emotional fluctuations due

seemed to radiate a gloomy aura that made the doctor hesitant to

hoarse voice, "What's the treatment?

of questions revealed

Your wife needs to relax, be supported, and not subjected to further stress or

spent a long while discussing with the doctor before asking Cedric

remained alone in the

Remington still sitting motionless in the dark,

into the

"Remington, don't be

scold him, couldn't bring herself to do it out of compassion

by her

to only then

and walked over to assist her, asking, "Grandma, has she

Remington hadn't visited Lizetta since his return, even though she was resting in

"She doesn't