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."

his knee a few times, convincing the doctor to

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

ask more but met Remington's cool gaze

he understood how it

folks these days, so easily embarrassed. What's the big deal?

"knelt before the keyboard" in

doctor left. Remington, now hooked to an IV, looked less flushed

him quickly fall asleep, she stepped out

far from Maple Cottage. I've asked the staff to prepare a nutritious

en

had spent the previous night in the car, staying up with Remington on the

Her clothes were dirty.

agreed, and Lizetta

shower and a change of clothes

by the staff. Lizetta

grabbed the insulated food container and was heading out when

"Liz, where were you last night? You

reaching Lizetta

about the mess

where to

scrutinizing gaze, she felt

overhe