Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Lizetta felt her eyes brimmed with warmth as she pulled Joseph into a hug.

"It doesn't hurt, sweetheart. You get shots every day and don't flinch. A little poke for Lizetta won't hurt, right?"

"But if it weren't for me."

"It's not about you. I wanted to help save you too. When I first found out I was pregnant with Joy, I asked the doctor about it. They said that marrow matching is very strict, usually requiring a blood match, and amniotic fluid can't provide an accurate match. Otherwise, I would have had the amniotic fluid tested for compatibility a long time ago, and we wouldn't have needed your mom to push me into it."

"But if it's not possible to match, why did my mom still do that?" Joseph was utterly surprised.

Lizetta playfully tugged on Joseph's ear, "Your mom had other reasons, stuff you're too young to understand!"

Lizetta's resistance to having amniotic fluid drawn wasn't about refusing to help Joseph but about respect.

It was a completely different issue.

Moreover, Hanna's insistence on the procedure was mostly due to her suspicion that Joy wasn't actually Remington's child.

to grasp this, had his little

his face with

me and don't worry about it. You need to get back to the hospital and focus on getting better! And if you dare sneak out again, I might just ignore you, got it?!"

then, touching Lizetta's belly, he exclaimed in surprise, "Lizetta, your waist has gotten so

lost

waist getting

the same

"Of course not!"

the sound of footsteps, echoed from below the

of 'Willow Cottage,' and upon seeing Joseph, Hanna shed tears, and begged him to come down quickly. Joseph stepped back, pursing his lips, "Apologize

Hanna's face stiffened.

medical staff behind her, she was reluctant to apologize to Lizetta in

Joseph turned to head

a panic, Hanna finally looked at Lizetta

surprised by Hanna's apology, Lizetta pulled Joseph

doctor back to the hospital. You've caused