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 a weak smile

causing dizziness and leg pain... I

nothing I haven't seen before. What's

lean on

into

Liz all too well. She might appear soft but was actually quite reserved and valued her personal

she had already accepted him in her heart, she wouldn't go

he wouldn't miss

to close the

between them, whether driven

or

"Ouch..." He suddenly winced.

around in

it and might have

"Let me check. Don't want it to be

on IV, relieved to find it intact,

up in the car earlier. Helping him now shouldn't

much of an

by Liz, her boundaries were gradually being eroded

his pants and

their intimacy was seamless,