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.

lips tightly sealed, he remained silent, maybe because his thoughts had been

as if he was showing that he had heard

though his heart was not calm, he remained

No rebuttal, no explanation.

utterly heartbroken, Lizetta managed a bitter smile that brought tears

was too foolish; even at this moment, she still hoped that he would tell her

Have you got nothing to

With a strong pull, Lizetta fell into his arms; she

she started hitting him on the

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

straight into Remington's heart and soften his heart that had been hard and cold; it

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

a

right in Lizetta's ear; with that said, his gentle

shook

away; her eyes were red and

anymore; if I'm not a stand-in, how do you explain all that I've said. You've kept all of Stella's things so well, not even allowing me to touch them. You went looking for her, leaving me behind,