Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

"Breakfast, um..."

Liz had her speech all planned out, but standing under Remington's intense gaze, her mind blanked.

Just then, Cedric's stomach decided to join the conversation with a couple of loud, unmistakable grumbles.

Liz turned beet red, utterly mortified. Before she could muster any words, Remington, ever so direct, cut to the chase. "Enough with the chit-chat. Just go grab some breakfast, will ya?"

"Sure thing, boss." Cedric chuckled and hurried out.

"I'm feeling all weak, probably from the hunger. Liz, could you help me to the bathroom?"

Once Cedric was out, Remington turned to Liz with that request.

Liz hesitated. Given their current complicated relationship, how could she possibly...

But the moment Remington mentioned his hunger, guilt washed over her.

She reluctantly nodded and supported him towards the bathroom.

Inside the cramped space, Liz felt her whole body tense up. "You can manage on your own, right? I'll wait outside..."

Before she could finish, Remington's tall figure swayed.

steadied him, and he gave her

fever causing dizziness and leg pain...

there's nothing I

lean on her back, and urged,

into a slight,

too well. She might appear soft but

her heart, she wouldn't go

he wouldn't

close

between them, whether driven

or

"Ouch..." He suddenly winced.

turned around in concern.

stuck. I tugged at it and might have pricked myself, but

me check. Don't

was supposed to be on IV, relieved to find it intact,

her who zipped him up in the car earlier.

much of

being eroded away by his

she quickly fixed his pants and turned

the days when their intimacy was