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."

few times, convincing the doctor to leave it at that

If it wasn't from a bump, then how did it

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

he understood how it

embarrassed. What's the big deal? He was young

before the

left. Remington, now hooked to an

seeing him quickly fall asleep, she stepped

could you please look after him? We're not far from Maple Cottage. I've asked the staff to prepare a nutritious breakfast. 4'll go

en

the previous night in the car, staying up with

Her clothes were dirty.

Lizetta left the

and a change of clothes at home, she

the table, prepared by the staff. Lizetta ate quickly, finishing in

food container and was heading out when Yolanda, stretching lazily, came down

her, Yolanda quickly said, "Liz, where were you last night? You

stairs, reaching Lizetta in a

about the

to start. And with

scrutinizing gaze, she felt

overhe