Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 865

Cedric had this thought until they reached the hospital, but it quickly vanished when he saw Remington's knee, swollen and bruised beneath the rolled-up leg of his jeans.

Toothache.

It was terrifying. Another kneel and his leg would be done for.

Lizetta felt a tug in her heart at the sight, her gaze wavering.

The doctor was treating it, frowning in confusion.

"Family of the patient, how did he get this injury? It looks serious. Move it around for me, see if we need to take an X-ray..."

The doctor looked up at Lizetta, who hesitated, unsure of what to say.

She couldn't possibly say it was from kneeling.

"Ahem, just... bumped it, an accident."

"Bumped into something to get this? Just to be cautious, I'd recommend an X-ray..."

Before the doctor could finish, Remington, receiving IV fluids on the bed, interjected.

"It's not from a bump, no need for an X-ray."

times, convincing the doctor to leave it at that given

curious. If it wasn't from a bump,

met Remington's cool gaze and

he thought he understood how

days, so easily embarrassed. What's

also "knelt before the

some bruise ointment, the doctor left. Remington, now hooked to an IV,

him to rest, and seeing him quickly

after him? We're not far from Maple Cottage. I've asked the staff to

en

in the car, staying up with Remington

Her clothes were dirty.

agreed, and Lizetta left

a change

the table, prepared by the

insulated food container and was heading out when Yolanda,

"Liz, where were you

stairs, reaching Lizetta in

thinking about the mess

didn't know where to start. And with

scrutinizing gaze, she felt

overhe