Shattered Illusions Love Lies and Redemption (Lizetta and Remington) novel Chapter 622

Remington nodded at the Maddens as a way of greeting and said, "I hope the gift was received well. Thank you for visiting Liz. Once she's fully recovered, we'll come over and thank you properly."

He had prepared a generous gift and had Cedric deliver it today to the Maddens' home at Maple Cottage in Zion City.

"We don't want your silly gift. I want to see Elsa," Mrs. Bernice Madden said impatiently.

Fiona also spoke up firmly, "Remington, where have you taken Liz? Must you be so stubborn?"

It was Fiona Dashiell who declared she wouldn't leave the hospital until Lizetta was returned, forcing Remington to come.

Yet, even so, Remington hadn't brought Lizetta back with him.

He approached the bedside, supporting Fiona, and said, "Grandma, Liz is really okay, she's just asleep. See for yourself."

Remington pulled out his phone and showed them a photo.

Lizetta was lying in bed, looking peaceful in her sleep.

It was a picture Remington took right before he left.

Fiona frowned at the picture then showed it to Mrs. Bernice Madden, who then demanded of Remington, "Let me call Liz."

"Grandma, I told you, Liz is asleep."

His stance was clear; he intended to keep Lizetta hidden, and no one could persuade him otherwise.

Fiona knew Remington well; even if she scolded him severely, it wouldn't make a difference.

Years ago, when Remington refused to marry Lizetta, she had given him a thorough beating, leaving his back covered in bruises until he agreed to the marriage.

He remembered the investigation report on Lizetta he received that morning, revealing that Lizetta wasn't actually a child of the Gardenia family. It was only after Hans kidnapped Lizetta that he learned this fact and had someone dig deeper, only to find a curious detail.

Lizetta's official birthdate didn't match her actual birthdate, but she shared the exact birthdate with Andrea.

Years ago, his Aunt Elsa had taken him to Zion City for a chess tournament when an accident led to Elsa giving birth to Andrea prematurely in a small local hospital.

Unfortunately, due to a mix-up at the hospital, the Hawthorne family and the Gardenia family took home the wrong babies. To protect Evelina, the Hawthorne family had altered Lizetta's birth records.

The investigation didn't reveal the hospital where Lizetta was born.

His visit today had been to clarify some facts with Lizetta, but Remington had taken her away.

"Jerome? What are you thinking about?" Nelson's voice suddenly brought Jerome back to the present, and he turned to face him.