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?

sight of Remington standing in the room like a statue, realizing things weren't as he had imagined. He quickly

head, and at that moment, Hogan approached her

got married and brought me some wedding candies. I thought I'd share the joy with you. Why are you out here by yourself? It's chilly outside; you

coming from Lizetta's hospital room, seemingly unaware that Lizetta had come from the neighboring room. He

with her head down,

steps uncertain. She was clearly

engaged in

into the neighboring hospital room, and Ray

stepped

behind

but worry for

his ear against the door to catch any sound from outside, murmuring with a

to offer sweets, running around so eagerly. If you don't

He, turned around only to meet Remington's icy gaze, seemingly calm but with a storm of emotions swirling

silent, feeling

Remington asked,