Liz pushed Hogan away forcefully, covering her ears and stepping back.
"Shut up! Please, just stop talking, I'm begging you!"
Seeing her lose control, Hogan's brow furrowed, a shadow passing behind his glasses. He leaned in, gently patting Liz's quivering shoulders to soothe her.
"Alright, I'll stop. But Liz, you have to face reality. I know my words are harsh, but it's all for your own good. My friend, who's studying psychology, might still be at the hospital. I'll call her over for a chat; she can help ease your pain and get you through this, okay?"
Liz, her face slick with sweat and heart in turmoil as if being scorched in a furnace, nodded instinctively at the mention of a psychologist offering relief.
Hogan made a call, and his friend arrived promptly.
She approached the bed with a friendly gesture, extending her hand to Liz with a smile.
"Ms. Gardenia, I'm Daphne. Actually, we've met before. You were unconscious, and I had the chance to review your condition. I even made some suggestions to Mr. Dashiell. Thankfully, he took my advice, which helped you wake up."
Liz hadn't realized a psychologist had been consulted during her unconscious state. Hearing it was Daphne who convinced Remington to let go, she felt a newfound trust.
"Thank you, Dr. Daphne. Please, have a seat," Liz said, taking Daphne's hand.
"Don't mention it. Just call me Daphne. Oh, isn't this the wedding favor I gave Hogan?"
Daphne sat down, idly playing with the wedding favor on the bedside table.
Liz's gaze inadvertently followed Daphne's fingers.
Daphne's casual fiddling seemed almost patterned, sending Liz into a slight daze.
Catching Liz's reaction, Daphne smiled and turned to Hogan. "Lending my wedding favor to Ms. Gardenia, Hogan? How about I have a word with Liz alone?"
Hogan nodded with a smile, glanced at Liz, who seemed unresponsive, and left the room.
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: Shattered Illusions Love Lies and Redemption (Lizetta and Remington)
Does evil really triumph always above the good in this novel ? How comes Stella's evilness has no end? Does the author believes that by giving justice and importance to bad people like Stella will make this novel interesring? I am starting to lose my patience and ask when will the writer finally will realize that the protagonist is Lizetta and not Stella....
Update pls thanks!...
This novel is too sad. When will Lizetta experience real happiness. Why is her life so miserable.. Author pls bring changes in the story....
Removed the 5 Chapters per day if you can't keep up to it....