Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 97

Hanna was stunned. When she called earlier, Remington had questioned her who told her that. But she read it as the kid was definitely Remington’s; he just wanted to keep It hush–hush for now.

“The kid isn’t yours? Then whose could it be?”

After all, Evelina was Remington’s ex, and she only went abroad because Lizetta swooped in and snatched Remington, leaving Evelina heartbroken.

And now Evelina’s flying back home on Remington’s private jet. If the kid wasn’t his, then who else?

Remington frowned slightly, “That’s a weird question, Mom. I’m a married man; my wife is right here. You should’ve asked me that when your daughter–in–law’s pregnant.”

Lizetta’s heart was racing, and she grabbed onto Remington’s shirt, her breath catching in her throat.

“Remington, are you refusing to admit it because you don’t want Evelina to be labeled as a home wrecker? Or is it because you don’t want a divorce from Lizetta? You can’t do this! The kid is flesh and blood of the Dashiell family, and right now, the Dashiell family needs this child! Joseph’s illness…

Hanna didn’t buy any of Remington’s words. She had checked with the hospital, and since Evelina came back to the country, all the hospital and medical expenses were being paid from Remington’s personal account.

Remington was even accompanying Evelina to the doctor’s appointments. The nurses said he seemed very concerned about the child, and Evelina herself hinted that the child was indeed Remington’s.

a bone marrow

his tone, her face tuming

The mother–son relationship between Hanna and Remington wasn’t exactly warm and fuzzy, but Remington had always shown respect

severity. To protect Evelina’s baby, he

a potential cure for Joseph’s ailment, and that was why he was denying

gradually

Lizetta up and headed upstairs, their

leaning

mentioned, Remington got all worked up about Evelina’s child. The kid had to

scoffed coldly and, grabbing

Upstairs.

was carried into the bedroom by Remington. He tried to put

feel dirty and want to shower first. Put

reeking of some strange man’s cologne, and Remington was suddenly reminded of it, the scent seemingly growing stronger.

down and sneered,

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she took it to heart. She felt like she had plunged Into icy waters, the Image of being pinned against the wall by Daniel flashing before her eyes again.