Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Nelson's face darkened as he frowned and said, "Playing too many games, proud of foolish acts, and when caught, shows no remorse. Now, holding a grudge?"

He had never thought his granddaughter could be so unseemly.

Without the rose-tinted glasses, his disappointment only grew.

Hospital room.

With everyone gone, Lizetta wanted to lie down and rest a bit, but her gaze fell on a bag beside the bed.

It had been brought by Timothy just a while ago. Hesitating, Lizetta reached for the bag to see what was inside.

Sure enough, the items weren't something Timothy would buy.

There were maternity toothbrushes, a lumbar support pillow, soft slippers, a hat and socks of just the right thickness, and some sanitary pads from brands Lizetta usually used, among other things. Lizetta frowned. Last night, she had thought she heard a soft knocking on the wall but dismissed it as her imagination. Today, bumping into Remington in the fire escape explained it all. Gathering the bag, Lizetta got out of bed and went to the room next door, intending to hang the bag on the doorknob and leave. But just as she reached out, the door opened from the inside. Remington, in his hospital gown, stood there.

guard,

looked down at the bag she was handing to him, his gaze somber. "These are things you'll use, and they're not expensive. No need to give them

was cool. "Yoli already prepared all

take back what I've given. Besides, I wasn't the one who gave this to you. Find whoever did to return

voice

knowing her current disdain for him, he didn't

with him as repulsive as poison in

take

bag dropped towards

he caught the bag before it hit the ground, preventing the contents

the cold woman in front of him with a mocking

might