Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Hearing the word "stand-in" escape from the man's thin lips, Lizetta felt her nose twitched with a sudden sourness.

Her lips quivered as she stared at Remington, and her voice was choked with emotion.

"That year, why did you bring me into the Dashiell family and why were you so kind to me when my brother knelt at the doorstep of the Dashiell family with me on his back; was it because you were thinking of Stella?

The orange-flavored candy you gave me, was it because it was Stella's favorite candy?"

She had never wanted to confront the truth directly.

Because such truth was too cruel and unbearable for her.

It was something she didn't even want to face herself; she still wanted to retain some last bit of dignity and respect.

But she never expected Remington to be so detestable.

He had found Stella but still refused to let her go and divorce her.

Feeling her suppressed emotions burst out like a flood at that moment, Lizetta gave the accusations that were almost tearful.

face was gloomy; with his lips tightly sealed, he remained silent, maybe because his thoughts had

arm was very strong, as if he was showing that he had heard her,

his heart was not calm, he remained

No rebuttal, no explanation.

bitter smile that brought tears streaming

at this moment, she still hoped that he would tell her it

Have you

With a strong pull, Lizetta fell into his arms;

she started hitting him on

just a complete liar; you made me believe there was someone in this world who genuinely cared for me, but you just saw

to flow straight into Remington's heart and soften his heart that had

he never wished to share with anyone else couldn't help

not a stand-in,

Lizetta's ear; with that said, his gentle and consoling kisses landed on her earlobe and

shook her

him away; her eyes were red and tearful as she stared

of Stella's things so well, not even allowing me to touch them. You went looking for