Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

"Sorry."

The mom with the child was visibly intimidated, holding the child and speaking with a pale face.

Stella stepped out from behind Remington, her voice gentle.

"Remington, don't be like this. He's just a kid."

She moved closer, speaking softly to the crying child.

"Hey, little buddy, it's okay. I just got a little hurt, there's nothing scary. How about I treat you with some ice cream next time, huh?"

But the kid only burrowed deeper into his mom's embrace, crying even harder.

The embarrassed mother quickly left with the child in her arms.

Turning around, Stella's face briefly clouded with sadness before she forced a smile.

"It's nothing, really. I'm used to it."

Yet, her hand trembled slightly in Remington's grip.

Remington felt a pang of guilt, and his brow remained frowned.

"That beast. I swear I'll find him and make him pay," he said, his voice low and determined.

and the other, the one who cut off Stella's fingers, fled the country

released Stella's hand and turned around, only to

had been there just

felt empty, and he

he quickly headed towards the elevator,

surgery, aren't you going to

look back, only replied in a deep voice,

disappeared, then she lowered

stepped out of the elevator,

just now seemed to be imprinted in her

surprising, nor was it heartbreaking. She should have

Eileen was mistakenly brought back as Stella, Remington had shown her such

it clearly and been prepared

felt extremely

wasn't jealousy or

et

here was the man who professed to love her while refusing to

compassion for another woman.

would find that hard

alcohol wipe and meticulously cleaned her hands, then turned to find a trash

handsome face illuminated by

exhe face illuminated b

beam

his eyes

turned

take two steps, Remington grabbed her

"Ah!"