Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 821

The next morning dawned bright and early, and Lizetta rose with the sun. Her first destination was the Dashiell Memorial Hospital to check on her elder brother, Thaddeus.

Thaddeus had woken up, and to everyone's relief, his recovery was progressing swiftly. By morning, he was already able to speak in complete sentences, using the hospital bed for support. When he saw Lizetta, his gaze shifted to the space behind her. "Where's your brother-in-law? Didn't he come with you?"

Lizetta, busy arranging a variety of vitamins and health supplements on the table, nearly let her smile slip. "Big brother, since when did you start calling Remington my brother-in-law? You always used to call him Mr. Dashiell."

Indeed, Thaddeus had always maintained a formal distance with Remington, addressing him with the respect due to his aloof and dignified demeanor. Now, with her and Remington's relationship having shifted, Thaddeus's sudden familiarity seemed out of place to Lizetta. She was about to suggest he revert to the formal address when Thaddeus's expression turned slightly anxious. "Did you two have a fight?"

Lizetta quickly shook her head, "No, nothing like that... We're good. It's just...you never called him that before, so it feels a bit odd."

laughter broke

made him wary entrusting his sister to him. But waking up to find that over the past

Remington fulfilled his prob

and mighty Mr. Dashiell had shown an unexpected side, lowering his guard

was filled with a

classic British suit, its brown tweed fabric catching the. warm sunlight pouring through the window, Remington exuded an innate charm and stability softened today by the

finding its place around her waist. "I told you to wait for me. You couldn't have been that impatient in the time it took me to park, could you?" Meeting his gaze, a soft blush crept over Lizetta's

lingered on her, his smile deepening as if to say, "Aren't you even a little bit surprised to see me?" and,

exchange