Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Liz's eyelashes fluttered as she thought about all the moments with Remington these past days.

His gentleness and care, his respect, and the cautious ways he tried to get close.

And then, there was his vulnerability, his sadness, and the way he clung to strength...

She remembered the words of Timothy and Cedric, the way they held each other in the graveyard the night before, licking each other's wounds, and the ray of golden sunlight that shone on his pale face this morning, bringing life and hope to his eyes. Liz found herself choked up, finally compromising with herself.

Deep down, she'd already softened towards him, no longer blaming him, not knowing when her defenses had started to crumble bit by bit.

But she turned to him, "Cedric said, that night you went to the outskirts because Stella West said she'd go abroad if you went, is that true?" Remington hadn't expected Liz to suddenly ask this.

He paused, a flicker of panic in his eyes, "Why would Cedric tell you that?"

That night had become a taboo.

Remington knew, to mention it was to relive the pain for Liz, and a regret for him.

"Is it true?"

Liz still fixed her gaze on Remington.

the care of bodyguards, knowing you were uneasy and didn't

West bedridden, she said she'd feel at peace going abroad

hands in his, "I never expected what happened that night. It was still more than two months before your due date, and I thought

In, Stella's insistence that

night,

go

Just to get him to t

was a diversion.

West family seemed well-prepared for this, leaving no concrete evidence

hand in return, "Why didn't

curled into

have made if I told you? I didn't want to make excuses for myself." Regardless, Daisy was gone.

was an unchangeable

had a million reasons, none could change what happened

told her, she would have

fell through," Liz stared at

Remington's eyes narrowed slightly

he he

making her unintentionally