Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 886

Jerome's illness hit harder this time, and the doctor recommended a full two days of IV therapy.

He wasn't getting discharged until this afternoon, and Liz had promised him first thing in the morning that she'd be there to pick him up and they'd head back to Maple Cottage for a homemade dinner.

Upon hearing Liz agree to accompany him to the auction, Remington didn't push his luck any further and simply nodded.

"Alright, the auction starts at 8:30, so I'll pick you up from Maple Cottage at 8 sharp."

Liz nodded, then added, "Park your car on River Road. I'll walk over to meet you."

There was a moment of silence from Remington's end.

"Liz, am I that much of an embarrassment to you?"

After a brief pause, he sighed—a sigh that seemed to carry a weight of disappointment.

Liz started to feel guilty before she could even explain, Remington continued.

"Are you falling for Jerome? Are you worried he'll find out you're going out with me? Liz, are you trying to play both sides? And to top it off, Jerome is the one in the clear."

implied he

that wasn't her intention. It was just that if Jerome saw

Remington so deeply, and only having returned a few days ago, if her grandfather found out she

grandfather would be

else could she explain forgiving a man who had spent a whole night on his knees begging

starting to regret even giving Remington the

this situation

try to understand her situation and had the audacity to accuse her of

"I only agreed to let you pursue me, that doesn't mean I've accepted your advances. Even if I decided to be with someone else

up, do it my way, or don't bother at all! I can go to the

pierce through the phone, causing Liz's

men have breast tissue too. If I end up with breast cancer, it'd be all your

was clear

a secret thrill, a sense of him

indulging, and spoiling her.

she finally said, "Then... see you

she