Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

The middle-aged woman argued back, affirming her identity as Barbara's sister, Emma Jones.

Lizetta was taken aback, realizing that Barbara had discovered Eileen was an imposter.

Eileen hurried over, anxiously addressing Remington.

"That lady suddenly burst in and exposed me. I had no idea what was happening. Barbara was deeply shocked, and then that Miss rushed in too, claiming she was carrying a child from the West family. Barbara became extremely agitated and fainted."

Eileen then gestured towards Evelina. Remington's gaze was sharp as a blade, turning towards Evelina.

Evelina felt as though she was being dissected under that intense scrutiny, her heart racing yet strangely unafraid.

Eileen was a fake Stella. And the child she was carrying was her trump card.

lower back and belly protruding, she spoke softly, "I was just coming to the hospital to visit Mrs. West, considering she's going to be my baby's grandma. I heard she

I'd walk in right as Mrs. Jones had upset her. I feared Mrs. West might be

to tell her I was pregnant with Quentin's child, hoping to

of concern, guilt, and innocence, her words sincere. But Remington

unyielding as he spoke, "Who gave you the right to decide

seemingly startled, stepped back, clutching her belly. Martin stepped forward, positioning himself protectively in front of Evelina

her aside to rest and make sure she's well

pregnancy was fragile at first. But she's past the critical first trimester now, and the baby

Evelina to the resting

her last bargaining chip. The Hawthorne family had gone bankrupt, her parents now

Evelina refused to give up. Back in Celestia, she had tried everything to seduce Remington, who remained uninterested, not giving her a shred

the Hawthorne family business failing, in desperation, she found herself in a situation with Quentin, who had