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.

gave her a weak

and

her lip, Liz thought, there's nothing I

allowing Remington to lean on her back,

curved into

well. She might appear soft but was actually quite

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

he wouldn't miss

to close the

between them, whether driven

guilt or a

"Ouch..." He suddenly winced.

turned around in concern.

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

check. Don't want

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

her who zipped him up in the car

of an

were gradually being

she quickly fixed his pants and turned her

their intimacy was