Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Liz turned on her heel, took a couple of steps, then paused and looked back.

Tina, assuming Liz was worried about not having clothes, quickly reassured her. "Don't worry, there are clothes for you in the master bedroom..."

Liz interrupted, "Tina, just call me Liz from now on, okay?"

Tina blushed slightly, "Oops, sorry, old habits die hard. Don't be mad, Miss Liz."

Liz smiled, then asked, "Tina, where are Mrs. Hanna Dashiell and Joseph today? I haven't seen them around."

Tina's eyes flickered. Hanna had been taken to a psychiatric hospital by Remington for treatment and hadn't returned since. Joseph Dashiell, after undergoing a stem cell transplant, had recovered quickly. Two months ago, he was discharged and resumed normal life. However, knowing the truth about his recovery, Joseph hid upon hearing of Liz's visit.

"Joseph hasn't been feeling well, so Mrs. Hanna Dashiell took him abroad for treatment," Tina fibbed.

Did Mrs. Dashiell imply that Remington had sent Hanna, along with Joseph, abroad for treatment? And why did she say it was for her?

she requested, "Tina, I'll just refresh myself in the guest room. Could you please fetch me

but the pipes broke yesterday, and the whole floor with the guest rooms has

Tina's loyalty and honesty, she didn't suspect her of lying. Feeling uncomfortable where the medicine had stained her shirt, she decided not to fuss and headed toward her and Remington's

disappeared, Tina entered the room where Fiona was resting on a recliner with her eyes closed. Upon Tina's approach,

Liz is not easy to fool anymore. The way she looked at me, my

on you, so I sent you a bonus in the

bowl, "Don't think you can bribe me. Even with

her old room to give her grandson a chance was genuine, as was Fiona's need for medicine due to recent

In the adjacent room.

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furnishings to the lingering scent of aged wood, even the white gardenias

as if she had never left, still living

to race. She

old clothes