Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

At that moment, when Lizetta inquired, the man finally spoke up.

"She might be outside, I'll go have a look."

Lizetta nodded but frowned slightly.

She recalled the irresponsible mother they had encountered earlier at the restaurant, who had brought her baby to the hospital without any identification. And now, with the baby taken away, the mother had simply vanished? This was beyond absurd.

As Remington turned to leave, Lizetta thought for a moment and then said, "Could you ask someone to bring some clean clothes for the baby, along with small towels, diapers, a little blanket, and some toys?"

It seemed the baby's mother had come completely unprepared.

Remington paused, his voice deep and reassuring.

"Don't worry, I've already asked Cedric to bring them over."

Lizetta was surprised he had thought of everything, even before she had, her clear eyes reflecting a ripple of gratitude.

"Thank you," she said.

a room, and had things sent over, all because she cared for this baby and perhaps because he felt a similar concern. "What's there to thank? But, do you know this little

ran into each other at the

of the crushed velvet flower

an eyebrow, he asked, "So, your mood at

had noticed Lizetta's mood shift

didn't mean to ruin what you gave me, and I didn't know you made that flower

the atmosphere, but Lizetta found it

seemed to sparkle as he smiled slightly,

never have to apologize to me, especially not for

saw her temper as a quirky form of

was allowed to make and learn from

his gaze or

made Lizetta's heart

crimson. She tilted her head away,

gaze lingered on her ear, glowing ruby under the

his hand, noting she had been holding the baby for a while and suggested, "The baby's asleep now, you should lay

Lizetta realized the ache in her arms