Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

She was leaving the city, setting off for somewhere far, far away.

Without her, Zion City would feel like a graveyard, burying everything but him in its silent depths.

Yet, as he embraced her fragile form, witnessing her lying there, refusing to wake, he realized he had lost the courage to hold her close once more.

In the end, Remington could only gently pat Lizetta's shoulder before letting go completely.

Lizetta didn't look up at Remington as she stepped back, quickly heading towards the door.

As she pushed open the hospital room door, she bumped into Ray, who was coming in with some paperwork.

Remington hadn't lied to her; he had indeed sent Ray to take care of the discharge procedures.

"Mrs....?"

Ray was stunned to see Lizetta walking out of his young master's hospital room.

The lady actually came to see Mr. Remington Dashiell voluntarily?

could rejoice, he caught sight of Remington standing in the room like a statue, realizing

her head, and at that moment,

mine, studying psychology, got married and brought me some wedding candies. I thought I'd share the joy with you. Why are you out here

from the neighboring room. He quickly stepped forward, lightly placing his arm around Lizetta's shoulders, guiding her back

with her head down, didn't

her steps uncertain. She

wedding candies?" Lizetta engaged in conversation

carried easily into the neighboring hospital room, and Ray dared not look

stepped into

the door behind

but worry for

any sound from

way to offer sweets, running around so eagerly. If you don't step up your game, next time

he heard the door of the neighboring room close and could no longer hear anything. He, turned around only to meet Remington's icy gaze, seemingly calm but with a storm of emotions

fell silent, feeling a chill

cried?" Remington asked,