Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 346

Lizette sat on the park bench for what seemed like en eternity before finally pulling out the business card and dialing Jerome’s number. “Me Madden? It’s Lizetta, about the dance troupe, I’ve thought it over, and I want to give it a try

On the other end, Jerome raised an eyebrow, his voice tinged with surprise.

Ms. Gardenia, you’re mon decisive than I anticipated.”

The way Lizetta had been acting, it was clear she’d been through a rough patch emotionally, knocked down but not out.

At the prime of her life, she’d chosen to give up her career and future to marry that man.

Clearly, she was head over heels for him.

It wasn’t hard to guess that she’d spent four years in a relationship and marriage, four years that could have completely derailed a woman’s ambitions

Many women might never recover, opting instead to continue living in comfort without ambition.

When Jerome had offered her the business card, he hadn’t been optimistic about Lizetta’s prospects.

word still holds, right?”

Theater, I introduce you to our artistic director, Crystal. Be

“However, I can only stay with the troupe for three or four months. Just so you know, Mr. Madden, I passed Master Dories‘ audition. Once the baby is born next year, I’m planning to study abroad. Is that going

go abroad, womed that Remington would find out about her

baby was no longer a secret, Lizetta felt no rush to leave.

wouldn’t end until next year, and Lizetta didn’t want to waste the intervening

some time with the dance troupe, it would enhance her resume and help her save up for living expenses

tomorrow. If she agrees, then it’s no

with me, trying to scare me? Don’t worry, I’ll grow stronger. I promise never to let anyone

Lizetta went to bed

if he would come

infidelity at Echo Ridge Villa, wondering if

pair of arms gently wrap

instantly woke up but remained still

I wake you?”

his arms, a reaction