Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

She turned back to Eileen, "Is Dorothy here by herself?"

"Don't worry, Dorothy's asleep. The babysitter will be back from grocery shopping soon and she'll take good care of her."

Lizetta nodded and as she turned away, her gaze unintentionally caught Remington again.

Clearly, even when she was the fake Stella, Remington still took great care of her.

Lizetta wondered if she was just being overly sensitive, but she couldn't shake off a feeling of discomfort.

Echo Ridge Villa was indeed close to the hospital; it took less than five minutes by car to arrive.

Before getting out of the car, Remington hurriedly said to Lizetta, "Just wait here, alright?"

The doctor had advised Lizetta to limit her activities, and it seemed Remington had no time to fuss over her now.

Nodding, she watched Remington and Eileen stride into the hospital building.

Lizetta took out her phone, intending to watch some dance videos, but she couldn't focus.

She felt restlessness gnaw at her, and then she noticed Remington's phone left on the dashboard.

After a moment's hesitation, Lizetta took Remington's phone and got out of the car.

made her way slowly upstairs to Barbara's hospital

ajar, with several doctors and nurses poised

of the crowd, Lizetta saw Barbara on the bed, gripping Remington's hand in one of hers and

"Remington."

I'm here.

surgery, I

her lips were

and his voice was a

waiting for you

Barbara shook her head; it seemed her breaths were

know my body. Remington, there's something you must promise me, or I can't

say it,

touched Barbara's lips as she forcefully

time out there. If I'm gone, the West family will only have your godfather to look after her, but he's

to speak, taking labored

of Stella. As long as I'm here, nobody will make her

shook her

want you to promise, to fulfill your pledge to marry Stella. Only then can you truly look after her

clenched the phone so hard