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."

knee a few times, convincing the doctor to leave it at that given his mobility and

still curious. If it wasn't from a bump,

doctor wanted to ask more but met Remington's cool gaze and

thought he understood

so easily embarrassed. What's the big deal?

he also "knelt before the

left. Remington, now hooked to an IV, looked less flushed but more pale and

told him to rest, and seeing him quickly fall asleep, she stepped out

from Maple Cottage. I've asked the staff to prepare a nutritious breakfast. 4'll go fetch

en

the previous night in the car, staying up with

Her clothes were dirty.

and Lizetta

change of clothes at

by the

and was heading out when Yolanda, stretching lazily, came down the

"Liz, where were you

down the stairs, reaching Lizetta

thinking about the mess

didn't know where to start. And with

scrutinizing gaze, she felt

overhe