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.

her way slowly

nurses poised inside as if

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

"Remington."

here. What is

this time I go into surgery, I might not

and her

her hand, and

already ordered the cake ahead. We're all waiting for you to get out, so we could celebrate your birthday and

shook her head; it seemed her

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

Just say it, and

she forcefully brought Eileen's hand into Remington's,

family will only have your godfather to look after her,

struggled to speak, taking labored

I'll take good care of Stella. As long as I'm here, nobody

Barbara shook

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

Lizetta clenched the phone so hard that it