Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Barbara's outburst didn't catch Lizetta off guard.

That day, when she flat-out refused to enter the operating room, Lizetta could see her stubborn streak. But, she was still taken aback by Barbara's reaction.

Remington wrapped her in his arms, giving her shoulders a gentle pat before he spoke up, "You're overthinking this. Getting this bunch of flowers was my idea. My wife just helped pick them out and wrapped them up herself, to show we care."

Barbara collapsed onto the bed, breathing slightly heavily, her eyes, clouded with age, looked towards Remington.

"Remington, you're here to visit today, and you brought her along; what's the real message you're trying to send? Just spit it out."

Remington let go of Lizetta's hand and stepped forward. He bent down, taking Barbara's frail hand in his, the one adorned with his wedding ring.

been by my side. She's carrying our child, and we've decided

with sadness and disappointment, "Remington, you're always the one I knew who kept your word!" Remington, feeling guilty, held Barbara's hand tighter, "I'm sorry. I can promise

and glanced back at Lizetta, although she knew his words were mainly for Barbara, meeting his gaze, and hearing him speak of their love and inability to separate made her heart race uncontrollably,

words were genuine, straight from the heart. Under his gaze,

for his happiness too, and

who hurried forward, taking Barbara's hand, "Mom,

streaming down her face, lamenting, "Stella, my poor Stella, I'm sorry I can't fulfill my

know you only want what's best for me, but just being back with you and dad already

his wife truly love each other. I don't want to be the one who breaks them

still as kind-hearted as you were when you were little, always thinking of others before yourself,