Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 24

In bed, Lizetta opened her eyes, gazing into the void outside the window.

In fact, she had squinted just a moment ago and seen it was a message from Evelina’s agent, April

She didn’t try to make him stay, knowing it was futile.

She had tried before; the scars on her feet hadn’t even healed yet, so why bring shame upon herself again?

Downstairs, the roar of a car sounded. Lizetta flipped off the covers and climbed out of bed, walking to the window.

The rain that had been holding back all night now poured down in torrents, and a black sedan sliced through the mist and vanished up the mountain road.

That was the romantic rush of the man she loved towards another woman.

Liar.

He tricked her into believing he was there when he was not.

Lizetta turned and went to the dance studio, which Remington had personally prepared for her when she was a child, complete with the best soundproofing equipment.

She chose a powerful song, violently ripping her skirt and collar as she spun wildly.

She danced with wild abandon. After taking a shower, she climbed back into bed. Though her body was exhausted, she still tossed and turned, unable to sleep.

The bed was imbued with the scent of a man, making her restless.

Lizetta picked up her phone, it was past 2 a.m.

Her stomach churned; the bitter taste of medicine stirred up again.

Why should she feel this miserable, while that dog of a man was out meeting his mistress, living it up?

Lizetta opened her search engine, typed in “infertility,” used Remington’s phone number to leave messages asking for advice, and finally curled up with a blanket on the sofa and fell asleep.

The next morning, the storm had stopped, the wind and rain had ceased.

had cleared the yard of broken branches and fallen leaves early on;

Lizetta had breakfast and was. about to

notes and papers. You deliver them, and maybe give him a hand. I’ve got an art exhibition to attend and can’t make it, so you’ll have to accompany

to do today.”

before she could finish as Hanna impatiently interrupted.

on, Joseph is so fond of you. If you’re too heartless to care for

the car was ready, and Hanna hurried off.

maid handed Lizetta the tablet, and she went

she entered the hospital building, she would run into Evelina.

off her shoulder, spilling contents everywhere, and a document fluttered down

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looked down and immediately saw the words “pregnancy

bent down, picked it up, and stared hard at the name on

approximately 6

fingertips turned cold; it had been just over a month, around the time Remington

back to me,” Evelina said quickly, snatching the pregnancy test

just stared at her, her mind going blank, her lips trembling, her

the child

handed the test back to April to put away, her expression one of

this child. He even named the baby

was a gift for his and Evelina’s child.

fallen right into his heart? How romantic

iron stuck

sis, I’m not the type to force a marriage by pregnancy. I know Remi is a responsible man. I’m not greedy; his love and our

hand casually brushing the jade bracelet on her

had sliced through her, filling her chest with grit, pain making it hard to maintain any

him out

pregnant.

given Evelina the Dashiell family heirloom bracelet, accepting her as his wife in his

from four years ago? Were they still