Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Handwriting was connected to their strain, which, slanted to the left, was a sign, some said, of someone who was emotionally repressed, sensitive, and cautious.

Back in the day, Lizetta's slant was even more pronounced, and Remington had put in quite the effort to help her correct it. It had improved significantly, but if one looked closely, the lean was still there. "Boss, do you want me to check out this letter?"

That was when Cedric walked in. Seeing Remington still holding the letter, he offered to help. But Remington simply pressed the letter into a journal and slid it back into the drawer, his voice deep and firm. "No need. Get a forged handwriting certification ready in a couple of days."

Cedric was momentarily taken aback but didn't press further, simply responding, "Sure thing, boss."

"Ah! Remi! Remington!"

Early in the morning, as Remington was choosing a watch in his walk-in closet, Lizetta's familiar voice suddenly echoed from the bathroom.

Remington's hand twitched, and the Patek Philippe he had just picked up dropped to the floor, its face cracking.

But the watch's owner didn't spare it another glance, his figure already dashing out of the closet and into the bathroom.

"Liz!"

into the bathroom, scooping Lizetta up from in front of the sink and quickly carrying her back

Stomach ache?"

had misunderstood her. She sheepishly stuck out her tongue, "No, it's just I noticed Joy's grown so much! My belly's sticking out now!" Lizetta's physique meant her pregnancy hadn't been as noticeable as others at

waist thickening, but her belly hadn't been prominent. Today, looking in the mirror, she suddenly saw from the side that her belly had a small

in his eyes, he

and mommy gave daddy a scare. Not

Lizetta blinked, "Why?"

flicked Lizetta's nose, "Looks like I'm becoming the bottom of

and then burst into laughter, wrapping her arms around Remington's neck and saying,

and was immediately met with a passionate response. When he let her go, she rested

the wedding dress will still fit. By the way, Sophia's supposed to

a month passed, and the

had been busy juggling rehearsals with the dance troupe and

closer, the surreal feeling of it all being almost too good to be

on the other hand, seemed to be swamped with work, having not even