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?

Remington standing in the room like a statue, realizing things weren't as he

passed by Ray without lifting her head, and at that moment,

I'd share the joy with

the neighboring room. He quickly stepped forward, lightly placing his arm around

her head down, didn't

She was clearly not in her

candies?" Lizetta engaged in conversation

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

quickly stepped

door behind

but worry for

door to catch any sound from outside, murmuring with a mix

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

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

instantly fell silent, feeling

cried?" Remington