Shattered Illusions Love Lies and Redemption (Lizetta and Remington) novel Chapter 1303

Jerome shifted further into the elevator. Seeing that Kimberley was still in a daze, he gently pulled her along with him.

As the elevator doors closed again, Kimberley and Jerome found themselves standing side by side at the very back of the carriage.

Pressed against the wall, Kimberley lowered her head slightly and noticed the hem of her trench coat brushing against the man's suit trousers.

She tried to shift her position, but the moment she moved, the woman in front of her turned around to warn her.

"Be careful, please. My mother just had surgery. She can't be bumped into."

Kimberley offered an apologetic smile, effectively trapped in place.

She had no idea what kind of surgery the old lady in the wheelchair had undergone. The three people who had boarded with her appeared to be her children; they took turns asking how she was feeling while simultaneously arguing over who would get to stay overnight and take care of her for the next two days.

Kimberley had been running to the hospital frequently lately, and she had seen her fair share of elderly patients being pushed away by their bickering, neglectful children.

This was the first time she had encountered a family actively fighting for the right to care for their parent.

A soft smile touched Kimberley's lips. The warm bickering filling the elevator actually helped ease her awkwardness.

Gradually, she began to relax. But it turned out she had let her guard down far too soon.

From right beside her, the man's low, steady voice suddenly sounded from above.

"How exactly did I offend you? Why are you avoiding me?"

Kimberley snapped her head toward Jerome. Meeting his probing gaze, her scalp prickled, and her palms, clutching the insulated container, grew slick with sweat.

If she had known that pretending to be a stranger would make things this awkward and result in him cornering her like this...

She swore that if she were given a second chance, she would take the stairs!

She pursed her lips and replied.

"I wasn't avoiding you, nor was I pretending not to know you. I just assumed you didn't remember me, so I felt embarrassed to initiate a conversation."

Jerome arched an eyebrow. "Fascinating. Not only are you avoiding me, but you're also turning the tables on me."

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