Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Barbara was on the verge of collapse, who would dare to mess with her?

She held Evelina close, and even Ray didn't have the guts to forcefully take her away.

With half of her face buried in Barbara's embrace, Evelina glanced at Lizetta, a hint of defiance in her smile.

"Oh, mom, please don't say that. You need to take care of yourself. Our West family only has so few people left. We can't afford to lose even one more!"

The two hugged and cried together, making it seem like whoever appeared weaker was in the right.

Just then, the hospital room door opened.

Martin's stern voice echoed, "Remington, what are you doing? Let go!"

"Mom!"

Beside Martin, a long-haired woman rushed in, exclaiming, and ran to the bedside.

She sat down, gently patting Barbara's back, then looked up at Remington pitifully, asking, "Remington, what happened? My mom's not in good shape. Can we talk about this outside?" Lizetta was taken aback as she looked at the woman with long hair.

This woman must be the real Stella.

She was the woman Remington had abandoned their wedding for, rushing thousands of miles, unable to wait even a day to bring back.

that moment, she couldn't help but stare

with refined features not much different from her

Stella in those childhood photos was sunny and

before her looked sorrowful, timid, and fragile as

at Remington, pleading,

shifted to

down at Stella, his eyes no longer as

Lizetta's eyes, he seemed to be so tender that he

felt Lizetta's scrutinizing gaze because he suddenly turned

her arms and curling her

noticing Remington's silence, timidly tugged at

"Remington?"

Lizetta's icy and mocking stare,

made him feel uncomfortable. Did she

Stella's pull, but in that moment, his lowered gaze caught sight

and

mom either. We can talk outside, but Evelina must come with

Evelina, "No way! Nobody

became labored, a frightening sign

know about what happened at your wedding! It was all caused by your so-called wife.