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.

arranged for 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,

really, but it feels like fate. We ran into each other at the restaurant earlier..."

almost instantly thought of the

mood at the restaurant was because of this

had noticed Lizetta's mood

time... I'm sorry. I didn't mean to ruin what you gave

it was the atmosphere, but Lizetta found it easier to express her apologies

as he smiled slightly, gently tousling Lizetta's hair with

apologize to me, especially not for showing

temper as a quirky form of

eyes, she was allowed to make and learn from her

warmth in his gaze or the gentle touch on her

Lizetta's

She tilted

on her ear, glowing ruby under the light, his lips

hand, noting she had been holding the baby for a while and suggested, "The baby's asleep

the ache in her arms and