Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

With her gaze fixed on Remington, Lizetta suddenly wiped away the tears from her cheeks, and moved to sit a bit away from him.

"Of course, it's weird! I'm not cooling off that easy!"

Her expression tightened again; she turned her head away, not wanting to catch Remington's gaze.

She feared that one more look at him would soften her heart completely, and would compel her to forgive everything.

She felt deeply for him and empathized with his struggles, having learned about the full story, including his entanglements with the West family and his history with Stella. Though she could comprehend his past actions, it didn't mean she lacked temper.

If she forgave him too easily, he might choose to hide things again in the future.

A healthy marital relationship shouldn't work like this.

Her heart couldn't stand being tormented and worn down time and again.

So, she wanted Remington to fret a little longer, so she could teach him a lesson.

Remington reached out, and Lizetta immediately stood up, turning her back on him.

and amusement, Remington also stood, wrapping his arms around Lizetta's waist from

his chin lightly on her slender shoulder, and whispering in

so hard

keep things from me. I'm your wife now, not some little sister hiding

girl crying in

lifted his hand to gently touch

embarrassed and annoyed, Lizetta was about to push him away when

face etched with

his grip on Lizetta and turned to look

a call from the hospital; Barbara's condition has worsened

as Eileen finished speaking,

he found it was indeed a call from

the door, with

was momentarily stunned, struggling to

she snapped back to reality, the two were already heading out the door, prompting her to

in a flash. I'm with

phone, Martin explained that Barbara was scheduled for another surgery but insisted on seeing her daughter "Stella" and Remington first, refusing to enter the operating room otherwise. After hanging