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 to

and nurses poised

gripping Remington's hand in one of hers

"Remington."

I'm here. What

I go into surgery, I

her lips were colorless

tightly held her hand, and his

already ordered the cake ahead. We're all waiting for you to get

her head; it seemed

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

it,

lips as she forcefully brought Eileen's hand into

West family will only have your godfather to look after

speak, taking

her meaning, Remington nodded, "I get it. I'll take good care of Stella. As long as I'm here, nobody

Barbara shook her

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

words come in fragments, Lizetta clenched the