Shattered Illusions Love Lies and Redemption (Lizetta and Remington) novel Chapter 1388

He sat on the edge of the hospital bed, pulling Bernice down to sit next to him. Pointing at her, he tried to teach Joy how to say 'Great-Grandma'.

Joy stared at Bernice, blinking his big eyes in confusion.

He had spent a lot of time with Fiona Dashiell over the past two days, so he was probably trying to figure out why his great-grandma suddenly looked so different.

But he decided he really liked this one too.

"Grandma."

Joy called out sweetly to Bernice, his pronunciation surprisingly clear.

It was the first time Lizetta had heard him say anything other than 'Mama' with such perfect clarity. Even 'Dada' usually came out as a repetitive babble.

She crouched down in front of Bernice and said, "Grandma, Joy really likes you."

Bernice kept her gaze locked intently on Joy before turning to Lizetta.

"Elsa, you need to take good care of yourself! You have to be healthy to take care of the baby. A motherless child suffers too much in this world."

Lizetta froze. Ever since Bernice had started recognizing her, she rarely ever confused her with Elsa anymore.

But now, she was treating Lizetta like Elsa all over again.

Lizetta's eyes teared up. She knew that seeing Joy must have triggered Bernice's memories of when Elsa gave birth to her.

Elsa's health had been rapidly deteriorating back then. Bernice had lived in a constant state of grief and terror, dreading the day her daughter would pass away and leave the baby behind.

And tragically, that fear had come true. Barely two years later, Elsa was gone.

It was a wound that would bleed for the rest of the old woman's life.

"Yes, I'm very healthy. Look at my complexion—don't I look strong?"

Lizetta gently took Bernice's hand and pressed it against her own cheek.

Her skin was flushed and warm, her eyes bright and clear.

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