Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 258

Evelina snatched Remington’s arm, and he glanced down at her, reassuring her.

“It’s gonna be alright, the doc’s got you and the kiddo covered.”

Evelina looked at Remington, something seemed to click, and she nodded in agreement. “I believe in you, Remi. I’ll do what you said.”

Just like that, she obediently laid herself down on the gurney, and the docs and nurses wheeled her away.

Passing by Lizetia, Evelina tilted her head slightly to catch her eye.

Meering Lizetta’s look of utter shock, Evélina’s lips curved into a sly smile.

Her eyes were filled with a mix of taunting and mockery.

Lizetta clenched her fingertips and looked away.

With Remington around, faking a paternity test was peanuts, right?

Remington was totally head over heels about playing daddy to Evelina’s baby.

How could Evelina not be smug about it?

“Barbara, check it out, Remington still hangs on your every word!” Hanna and Barbara were chatting nearby.

it’s not my fault I’m just the godmother and you’re the

bit shaky, and she broke into

dragging you and Barbara into this mess, especially

“Take Barbara back to her room first.”

waved his hands dismissively

grandma back first. Mrs. Fiona, Barbara and I will come over and see you next time.”

Fiona noticed Barbara was still wearing her hospital gown under her heavy coat, obviously an inpatient herself.

and felt bad about it, hurrying everyone along.

get Barbara back to

Mrs. West took their leave, and Hanna stepped forward to help Fiona.

and the DNA test is gonna take

hand away and instead clung tightly to Lizetta’s hand,

#

to do, you’re just making me angry! Liz can stay

stiffened slightly. Lizetta was no longer

clearly unable to see who was closer to

a change in expression, Hanna shot a sharp glance

good care

quietly

side, and she knew why

fallen on hard times, her bond with Nathan was just so–so, and she

could hold her head up high in the