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!”

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

with a wry smile, “Why even

it was clear he’d rather spend every moment with her. Why

home with me, don’t make me

signed the

was taken aback, his face turning sour in

“You’re backing out?”

such lengths, even getting hurt as part of your scheme, I wouldn’t

than quit playing battered–body trick to fool her.

expected her to know that his injury was a deliberate act on his part. No wonder she had become

injury was indeed a ploy. You were set on leaving the country, and I just wanted to tug at your heartstrings to

him admit it only spread a dull ache across her heart. Standing in front of the ICU, thinking he might die, crying her

a fool? Her sincerity meant so little to him, just something to be tossed around and

raised her voice, cutting him off, and then turned to