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?

standing in the room

her head,

are you alright? A junior of mine, studying psychology, got married and brought me some wedding candies. I thought I'd share the joy with you. Why are you

come from the neighboring room. He quickly

her head down,

legs felt weak, her steps uncertain. She was clearly not in

of wedding candies?" Lizetta engaged in conversation as

into the neighboring hospital room,

stepped into the

behind him. Yet,

help but worry for

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

a moment, how did you manage to make the lady cry again? Look at Dr. White, going out of his way to offer sweets, running around so eagerly. If you don't step up your game, next time you might actually be

could no longer hear anything. He, turned around only to meet Remington's

instantly fell silent, feeling a chill down his

Remington