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.

way slowly upstairs to Barbara's hospital

several doctors and nurses poised inside as if bracing for something

gripping Remington's hand in one

"Remington."

here.

this time I go into surgery, I might not make

pale, and her lips were colorless as

tightly held her hand, and his voice

all waiting for

Barbara shook her head; it seemed her

my body. Remington, there's something you must promise me,

Just say it, and I

Barbara's lips as she forcefully brought

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

struggled to speak, taking labored

get it. I'll take good care of Stella. As long as I'm here,

shook

then can you truly

come in fragments, Lizetta clenched the phone