Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 303

Evelina’s words were cut short as Hanna grabbed her hair and slapped her hard across the face twice.

Hanna’s fingers, adomed with long, manicured nails, left scratch marks on Evelina’s face

Evelina’s screams attracted the nurses, who peeked around curiously. Concerned about her image, Hanna finally let Eveline go.

She straightened her clothes, spat at Evelina, and quickly walked away.

Evelina stumbled backward, and that’s when Ray stepped up to help her, saying, “Miss Hawthome, you should probably lay low for a while. If anything happens to the baby, all this drama would have been for nothing.”

Evelina pushed Ray away, covering her face in shame and left without a word,

As the door to the hospital room closed, Lizetta, who had overheard the commotion, was taken aback.

The Hawthomes and the Dashiells were old family friends, and Hanna had always been warm towards Evelina.

had clearly preferred Evelina as

about Evelina’s deception and seeing Hanna’s violent reaction, Lizetta wondered,

serious?”

still in shock, looked at

on Evelina, and her outburst suggested desperation. Could

Remington said, pulling Lizetta to sit by the bed and reaching for the iodine

bit dramatic, aren’t you?” Remington chuckled, but his actions softened. He instinctively blew on her hand and gently stroked her wrist, his movements tender and

touched by his gentleness and momentarily forgetting

time when pain didn’t faze het having been toughened

pulp by Hans, she didn’t shed a

the Dashiells, especially with Remington, had gradually brought back her sensitivity to

pain.

they didn’t bother her. However, Remington found them unsightly, insisting, “Liz, you are going to be a dancer. You need to be flawless on stage, under the scrutiny of countless eyes. How can you have

it wasn’t just about the scars. Remington didn’t want her to be constantly reminded of the abuse and nightmares she endured at the Gardenias.

diligently for over two years, nurturing her back