Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 362

Lizetta was steadied by Yolanda’s hand, her expression serene at last.

She had made up her mind to join the dance troupe, and she had to clear the air with Remington, she couldn’t let him hassle the entire troupe over this.

Trying to keep her voice calm, she said, “I know my own body. Before I got pregnant, I was dancing for over ten hours a day. I’m in great shape.

Even after getting pregnant, I kept working and dancing in the water. Look, I got through the early stages just fine, and now I’m in the second trimester, everything’s even more stable. There’s no way there’ll be a problem.

I’m Joy’s mom. No one loves Joy more than I do. I know my limits.”

Remington looked at her determined face, yet his eyes betrayed his restlessness; he was unable to find peace.

Hesterly, “No way! After the baby is bom, do what you want. But now you’re coming back with me!”

He reached out for her, but Lizetta was not to be swayed, her patience wearing thin. She retorted coldly, “Remington, you have no right to control mel Joining the dance troupe is my choice, my freedom. You can’t interfere!”

child you’re carrying. I have every right to interfere!” Remington said, his voice deepening as

bitterly, looking back at him with a wry smile, “Why

in town, and it was clear he’d rather spend every moment with her. Why cling

home with me, don’t make

head, “Don’t forget; we’ve already signed the divorce papers. You have no

face turning sour in an

“You’re backing out?”

such lengths, even getting hurt as part of your

rather get himself injured than quit playing battered–body

that his injury was a deliberate act on his part. No wonder she had become

explain. “The injury was indeed a ploy. You were set on leaving the country, and I

across her heart. Standing in front of the ICU, thinking he might die, crying her eyes

pleasure in playing her for a fool? Her sincerity meant so little to him, just something

voice, cutting him off, and then turned to Yolanda.