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.

the other, the one who cut off Stella's

and turned around, only to realize that

had been there just moments

heart felt empty, and

headed towards the elevator, as Stella called

surgery, aren't you going to

only replied in a deep

then she lowered

out of the elevator, her

be imprinted in her mind, repeating itself

surprising, nor was it

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

it clearly and been prepared for

extremely uncomfortable in her

wasn't jealousy or sadness; it

et

all, here was the man who professed to love her

compassion for another woman.

woman would find that

her hands, then turned to find a trash can. Turning her gaze, she saw Remington standing behind

tall and imposing, his handsome face illuminated by a

exhe face illuminated b

beam

intimidating, his eyes dark

turned

she could take two steps, Remington grabbed her right

"Ah!"