Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Lizetta shook her head, burying her face in the man's chest, and eventually asked, "Was it Stella who saved you?"

"Yeah, she was born on the same day as me, just half a day earlier, but she had always considered herself as my big sister. That time, she threw herself at the kidnapper, and held him back long enough for me to get away."

Back then, Stella had injured her leg, which already slowed her down.

They had discussed it, in case of an emergency, rather than both getting caught, it was better if at least one could escape.

If one escaped, he or she could possibly bring back help for the other.

Remington closed his eyes, and said with a voice heavy with guilt in Lizetta's ear.

"I left her behind, and selfishly saved myself."

Remington's voice paused, and Lizetta felt his suppressed emotions; her heart was both panicked and pained.

She hugged Remington tightly and stoke his cheek with a hand; shaking her head, she said with a voice extremely soft and gentle.

what you did was right, it wasn't selfish. You were

to soothe the pain in Remington's heart,

showing much change

all we found was a pool of

to find that person and make

also vowed to find Stella, alive

Dashiell and the West families had searched for many years without any

that the kidnapper might have

going there himself, after so many years, he still hadn't

involuntarily clenched

noticing his unconscious gesture, quickly grabbed his hand, signaling him to

palm wound had reopened, with

frowned, "I'll get the

domain; she quickly brought the first aid kit, and

head, carefully disinfecting

somewhat gloomy; Lizetta was still processing everything

the girl who lost a thumb at eleven but saved Remington, Lizetta felt a surge of