Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

"Liz, wake up, we're here."

Lizetta was roused from her slumber by a clear, clean male voice beside her. She pushed her sleep mask up and glanced out the window to see the plane slowly descending toward Zion City Airport. The surrounding buildings felt both familiar and foreign, leaving Lizetta momentarily dazed.

When she left, her heart was in turmoil, overwhelmed by grief, convinced she'd never set foot here again. Yet, unexpectedly, just four months later, circumstances forced her return. And now, her heart was surprisingly at peace.

"Liz, have some water. Big bro's guy is already here waiting for us."

A thermos was opened and considerately handed to Lizetta.

Taking the thermos, Lizetta turned to look at the delicately rebellious face of Hamilton Madden next to her and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

"Man, when did kids start taking such good care of others? No wonder you're hailed as this year's top male star for making both moms and girlfriends swoon."

Lizetta took a sip of water, reaching out to ruffle Hamilton's uneven, silver-gray fluffy hair.

Hamilton met Lizetta's teasing gaze and shook his head with a proud air.

nothing, just the superior Madden family genes

the lady he had a crush on, would turn out to

at the family reunion, quickly

was above everyone else, thinking the Madden family relied solely on Nelson's branch for survival, Hamilton genuinely felt that Lizetta was superior in every

could also write songs

unable to accompany her due to health reasons, Hamilton was entrusted with the task of

Zion City and thus was exceptionally attentive and caring throughout the trip. Lizetta

from postpartum depression, she wasn't as

She quickly stopped him. "Don't. I don't want to

bag and other items,

"Let's go."

could protest, Lizetta was already pushing the luggage toward the

His cousin seemed to underestimate her beauty and the investigative prowess of modern

they're like detectives