Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Lizetta had long suspected that her child wasn't Rem's, and it definitely wasn't a DNA test on her unborn baby that would confirm this.

Just a couple of days ago, she had coerced Edith into letting her undergo an amniocentesis, something she had been keeping a close eye on.

Unexpectedly, Rem arrived and straight-up destroyed Lizetta's amniotic fluid sample.

Trouble had struck Edith's house, and even Hanna found herself under Rem's watchful eye.

Evelina had been tormented by nightmares all night, but in the morning, Rem still hadn't shown up at her door.

Evelina figured Edith must know that if she revealed her involvement, her punishment would only be more severe, hence why she wasn't dragged into it. But what was Lizetta doing here for a paternity test?

Could it be that the baby in Lizetta's belly really wasn't Rem's? Was Lizetta here to secretly get a paternity test done for some mystery man?

The thought made Evelina's blood boil.

She hurriedly urged April, "April, you've got to find out what she's here for!"

Lizetta approached the service desk and easily got her hands on the paternity test report.

She didn't immediately open it to read the results but clutched the envelope as she left.

Just as she had left, April quickly made her way to the desk.

Once Lizetta was in the car and it started moving, she fumbled with the envelope, unsure of what result she hoped to see.

a deep breath, she

one for Evelina and Elara, and one for herself and

final comparison results, she was shocked and

that Evelina and Elara were indeed mother and daughter, while she and Elara had

she have been overthinking

turned pale when April relayed what she had found

paternity test done for

comparing the DNA between you and Mrs. Hawthorne, and also between her and Mrs. Hawthorne. Is there a problem with that?"

like my parents, and I'm

imagined Lizetta, after all these years, still dreams of being the

of herself, April nodded, "Well, that's good

she couldn't help thinking how absurd

bankruptcy, so it made no sense for Lizetta to even think about

as Master Dories's apprentice; any casual online alias of hers gathered

Evelina was

A golden opportunity, wasted.

following Evelina, but for now, she had no better place

hands clenched tight around her purse strap, and her eyes were flickering

hadn't expected Lizetta to start doubting her own

her of being the

discovered the true

This couldn't continue!