Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 52

Lizetta was on edge hearing her twist the truth like that; she simply wanted to set things straight.

She tried to step forward to clarify, but the guy wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her into his embrace.

Remington’s voice was cool as ice, “No serious squabble? Ha, my wife gets. her face busted by you guys, and you still talk about not having serious squabble?”

Elara was overpowered by his dominance, her face freezing up.

Kevin gave her a nudge. Regardless, Lizetta was Remington’s wife. Smacking Lizetta was like smacking Remington himself.

He forced a smile, “Remington, Eve’s had it tough, and Elara was just overzealous with motherly love. Lizetta’s said some pretty harsh words too. Even though she grew up in the Dashiell family, Elara and I have been keeping her in our thoughts, feeling like she’s one of our own. To watch her act all brash and bossy, it’s hard for the elders not to step in and discipline.”

Was

Remington’s gaze icy, not giving an inch.

“My wife is shy and tolerant, understanding and reasonable. If the elders really had a point, she would naturally listen. So the idea of slight discipline is laughable. I wasn’t aware the Hawthorne family ran a courtroom, setting up their own kangaroo court?!”

stiffened too, the atmosphere turning

hospital room door swung open and she showed up, her arm

Remington, what’s going

steadied her, “Eve, why are you out here? Get back and lie down.”

help Evelina back inside, breaking the stiffness. But then Remington piped up again, “Isn’t Mrs.

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wife before

a mix of shock and hurt. Even Lizetta was caught off guard. Was Remington

apologize, Remington? Look at

with anger, and Lizetta chimed in just in

do with me? Seems like you’re just

Joseph come over and

now she certainly

snatching things she shouldn’t have, she wouldn’t have gotten hit. Even if Joseph did wrong. the

taken that I shouldn’t have? Are you randomly pinning a theft charge on me

wrist. But because the arm