Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

The psychologist said that what Lizetta needed was to feel hope and a sense of belonging again, to awaken her spirit.

So, was Jerome the one who could give her that hope and sense of belonging now?

The thought dimmed the light in Remington's handsome features, previously brightened by Lizetta's moments of consciousness, bit by bit. He seemed to turn into a statue of silence.

"Remi? Aren't you going to check on her?" Cassius, noticing Remington's stillness, asked in surprise.

Remington's throat moved with difficulty, and he spoke in a hoarse voice, "What did the Maddens tell her?"

He wanted to know what had awakened her.

Cassius frowned slightly, confused, "They didn't say anything special, you know. Mrs. Bernice Madden didn't even recognize people, got the names all wrong. She just cried, holding Lizetta's hand, asking her if she really had the heart to leave her family behind, saying she should wake up and come home with her."

"And Jerome?"

seemed that with Lizetta's awakening, Remington's jealousy had awakened as

say anything special either. He mentioned that his aunt loved to dance too, but because she was the sole heir to the Maddens, she never pursued a career in dance. However, she collected

falling from between Remington's fingers to the ground. It seemed Remington wanted to crush not the half-

chuckled nervously,

should go to her now. Don't let Lizetta think you've been ignoring her these past days, leaving Jerome by her

turned away, not towards Lizetta's bedroom. Watching his retreating back,

was Remi really leaving the field to his rival? Was he actually prepared to give up

Cassius turned towards the

to see Yolanda, supporting Fiona, coming out. At a glance, he saw Lizetta, wrapped in a thick cashmere blanket and wearing a hat eradled

changed, "What's

him. "Of course, we're taking Liz home. Get