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.

depression four years ago. It's not unusual for women to experience

his expression dark and brooding, seemed to radiate a gloomy aura that made the doctor

Remington spoke in a hoarse voice, "What's the treatment? Is it curable? Are there any

succession of questions revealed his deep

part of the treatment, but it's not enough on its own. This condition is primarily psychological. Your wife needs to relax, be supported, and not subjected to further stress or pressure.

intently and spent a long while discussing with

in the study

Remington still sitting motionless in the dark, like

into the darkness, lonelier and more forlorn than

don't be

scold him, couldn't bring herself to do it

her presence,

then notice her.

up, turned on a lamp, and walked over to assist her, asking, "Grandma, has she

you go see for yourself?" Fiona responded, noting that Remington hadn't visited Lizetta since his return,

"She doesn't