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

dizziness and leg

Liz thought, there's nothing I haven't seen before. What's the big

slightly turned, allowing Remington to lean on her back,

lips curved into a slight,

well. She might appear soft but was actually quite reserved

in her heart, she wouldn't go to such lengths to

wouldn't miss

close the

between them, whether driven

guilt or a

"Ouch..." He suddenly winced.

turned around in concern. "What's

at it and might have

Don't want it

to be on IV, relieved to find it intact, she sighed. "Forget

him up in the car earlier. Helping him now

of an

boundaries were gradually being eroded away by his excuses

his pants and turned her back

longed for the days when their