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.

slowly upstairs

with several doctors and nurses poised inside as if bracing for

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

"Remington."

I'm here. What is

I go into surgery, I

and her lips were

tightly held her hand, and his

Your birthday's coming up. I've already ordered the cake ahead. We're all waiting for you to get out, so we could celebrate your birthday and blow

head; it seemed her

you must promise me, or I can't peacefully go

it,

smile touched Barbara's lips as she forcefully brought Eileen's hand into

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

struggled to speak,

Stella. As long as I'm here,

shook

pledge to marry Stella. Only then can you truly look after her for life! Only then can I

Lizetta clenched the phone so